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H.K. REEL CLUB.

PREPARING FOR ST, ANDREW'S BALL.

PIPE MAJOR MACKIE AS

INSTRUCTOR.

Mr. K: S, Morrison, in the ab sence of Mr. A. L. Shields, presided at the second Annual General Meet- ing of the Reel Club held in the City Hall yesterday. Referring to

SEDITIOUS PAPERS

SEIZED.

TWO YOUNG CHINESE CHARGED.

IDENTITY OF PAPERS QUES-

TIONED BY DEFENCE.

Before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at Central Magistracy yesterday, two Chinese souths were charged

FILIPINO ON TRIAL

SERIOUS CHARGE AT THE

SESSIONS.

MARRIED WOMAN AS COMPLAINANT,

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The trial of Luis Oliva, Filipino, on a charge of rape and an addi- tional charge of common assault commenced before the Puisne Judge

the Club's balance sheet for the with possession of seditious doc (Mr. Justice Wood) at the Criminal

past year, he pointed out that, for a club of its size and obligations, the Hong Kong Reel Club was in a highly satisfactory financial posi- tion.

ments.

Sergeant O'Donovan prosecuted and the defendants were represent

ed by Mr. A. E. Hall.

Outlining the case, Sergeant O'Donovan said that on August 31,

Sessions yesterday.

Holmes, Crown Solicitor, said that In outlining the case Mr. E. K.

the complainants were employed by alady in Hong Kong and came to

A grant of $200 was made to the detectives were posted ou aperial Hong Kong from Manila in April

Chub by the St. Andrew's Society.

the

to defray the cost of doublets and duty outside the Royal Naval Dock equipment used by the participants yard. At about noon time, just be. in the sorge reel which Club staged for the Grand Tattes, They were very grateful for this gift.

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English Members.

The number of English members was ample testimony to the attrac- tions of Highland dancing and it was hoped that many more non-

this year. The husband remained in

While the husband was away, the Manila and arrived on July 8. accused entered into some sort of

indicated by the charges. Kr. relationship with the woman as

Holmes added that it would be more convenient if he referred to the

fore the men came out from their work, the defendants with others were seen approaching the gates of the yard from the West. One of the two defendants was stopped and searched" and a quantity of papers were found on him. Another man,

According to Nati's story, the nc- with a rattan basket in his posees quaintanceship went so far that she sion, bolted on seeing the detes-yielded to accused's advances, or

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It was regretted that it was not found possible last year to continue with the children's classes but the incoming Committee would review the matter again and investigate the possibility of their revival.

Hong Kong was a place of comings and goings and these Auctuatiors had reduced the Committee con- siderably. They had lost their

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Two Chinese detectives gave evi- dence, substantiating Mr. O'Do navan's opening. One of them in answer to Mr. Hall said that he chased the defendant because he looked like a student and he had locked like that!

A fine of 330 or in default one month's hard inbour was imposed

cribed as a Mexican girl, when con- ou Mercedes Garçin, aged 10, des-

victed on n charge of soliciting.

It was stated in evidence that a

President, Mr. A. L. Shields, and instructions to stop anybody who sion, and he also asked the husband defendant of taking his wooden they were stopped by the Military

had also lost the able services of their hon. secretary and principal instructor, Mr. R. O. Sutherland whom they hoped would soon return completely restored to health.

In addition, they had lost the hon. treasurer and both instructors.

-New Blood.

A month ago, it was bighly problematical whether the Club would be able to carry along on its

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at a point a little beyond the tions. Nati's mistress had heard Naval Terrace. "In the course of his that something was going on and

Detective Inspector Fallon in out flight he threw his rattan basket had done her best to protect Nati

lining the case, told his Worship over the wall of the Terrace and and keep the accused away. this was later retrieved by a Chinese When her husband returned, Nati that the defendant and the de- Lance Corporal of the Somerset. Light Infantry was approached by told him of what had been happen- ceased were employed at the mar ing between her and the accused. ket. It would appear that on the Garcia in Queen's Road Central on When she confessed, her husband morning of August 10 they began Monday night and that the latter When the pair forgave her. The accused came to to play about with each others' had proposed a walk towards know that Nati had made a confes clogs. After a while the deceased Happy Valley."

became angry and accused the were passing the Naval Canteen

clogs. A scuffle ensued and the defendant struck the deceased with a clog. The deceased fell to the ground and appeared to be weak Garcia denied that she WIS and faint. The other fokie lifted him on to a bench and after a soliciting and said she was "living:

American." while he got up and went to his with an house in Argyle Street. He came Chinese woman was called by de- back to, the market and spoke to the defendant and later returned to fendant but a somewhat complicat- His condition be ed story of the latter's domestic Argyle Street. came serious, an ambulance was seat for, and the deceased taken to arrangements did not substantiate the Kwang Wah Hospital, where her evidence. tion. He never regained conscious- ALLEGED OFFENCE AGAINST he arrived in an unconscious condi ness and died on August 20, at about 4 s.m.

Mr. Hall (to the detective who retrieved the basket): What is there to stop me suggesting that you put these papers in the basket your

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-Witness: Do you suggest I put the papers in myself i

for forgiveness, promising not to give any more trouble..

On July 20, continued Mr. Holmes, the husband and wife were both in a room at 5, King's Terrace, when the accused came in and produced a pocket knife. He caught hold of the busband and pushed him outside the door, which he closed and lock

Mr. Hall: You were on duty fored, after which he seized held of a specific purpose 1-Yes, on the Nati. She would say that she was

forced to submit against her will. instructions of the C.S.P.

About à quarter of an hour later, said Mr. Holmes, the accused left, his wife in tears and very much The husband came in and found

At another stage, Mr. Hall asked the witness to read the documents which were termed serlitious, but witness found difficulty in doing so, could say that the documents were seditious and the reply was that the witness had seen a number of similer documents.

former basis but the speaker bad Mr. Hall asked how the witness upset. The couple went with their succeeded in enlisting the help of Pipe-Major Mackie who had kindly consented to take over the duties of instructor.

Mr. Mackie would appoint his own assistants as found requisite. The Reel Club could congratulate themselves upon having obtained the services of this highly competent and able instructor:

Messrs. J. Grant and I. H. C. Highet had filled the gaps left by the hon. secretary and hon, trpa- surer respectively, and deserved a hearty vote of thanks for their work. (Hear, hear).

Sergeant O'Donovan said that he sent specimens of the documents seized to the S.CA for translation, Answering. Mr. Hall, witness said that he did not ask defendants if the documents belonged to them.

The translator at the S.C.A. hay ing given evidence:-

Mr. Hall drew attention to the absence of any signature on the. translations and suggested that in future the police should get prison ers to initial documents taken from them.

He submitted to His Worship that there was a possibility of the docu- The Club would commence its ments having been mixed up and on that the documents in Court were practices for the 1029 season

not the documents seized on the Monday, September 23, from 5.30 defendants. The defendants did not p.m. to 7.30 p.m. in the Helena May know the contents of the documents Institute and would continue there found in their possession and there. meetings, until November 25. Therefore could not any that the docu- would be ten practices in all.

Secretary's Report.

The Secretary report said that 33 members had resigned from the Club and 44 new members had join ed. The Club was very much in debted to Mra. Ralaton, Miss Whyte, Mesara. P. D. Wilson, M. A. A. Mackintosh, W. Beveridge, H. Y. Parker, T. F. Saunderson, W.-L.} Alexander, and W. Robertson for the splendid work and keenness they had shown in the interests of the Club on Sub-Committees. It is

ments in Court were the same as those found in their possession.

His Worship told Mr. Hall that he held that they were the same unless Mr. Hall could call evidence to the contrary, which he was at perfect liberty to do.

Mr. Hall then submitted that there was nothing seditious in the documents and the Court adjourn ed until this afternoon to give His Worship time to consider the text of the translations,

INGENUITY OF ARMS SMUGGLING.

SENTENCE.

mistress, who appeared to have acted very kindly in the case, to the Yaumati Police Station where a report was made to Sergt. Fitches.

Husband's Evidence.

Martin Frailadons, the husband of the woman, stated in evidence that on his arrival in Hong Kong he found his wife at King's Terrace.

She

made a confession and witness for- gave her. The same day the accus. ed also came and asked for pardon and promised not to interfere with the woman again...

On July 20, witness continued, he heard a loud knock at the door. He opened the door and saw the accused with a knife in his hand. The accused threatened witness with

Police and taken to the No. 2 Police Station...

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An elderly

After the stuffle the defendant was said to have disappeared for

A Chinese was charged before some time, but returning from the

Mr. E. W., Hamilton yesterday Kweng Wah Hospital on August 20 Inspecter Fallon said that he met the defendant and stopped him and with having committed a serious

He gave it at offence against a girl of twelve.

Causeway Bay Hill is mentioned asked his name. once and was taken to the Police Station.

Inspector Fallon also told his in the charge sheet as the scene of Warship that there appeared to be the alleged offence and it was stated no external marks of injury on the that during the Police Court hear- deceased's head, and that the spoting the mother of the girl and two where he feil was a cement floor.

other daughters will be called as witness, Medical evidence will aleo-

Abnormal Bkull,

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The defendant WOS formally remanded.

Dr. Cheng Eun Chuen, medical officer of the Kwong Wah Hospital, Le given. said that the deceased was brought to the hospital unconscious

He remained uncon. August 19, scious and died at about 4 a.m. the next day. There were no marks of injury on the deceased's body.

CHICKEN THIEF

With nine previous convictions

the knife and told him he would have to comply with his request. Ac eused then pushed witness out of the room and locked the door.

Dr. J. E. Dovey said that he held Witness heard his wife shouting

a post-mortem on the body but from inside. After fifteen minutes accused opened the dour and walked could not find any marks of exter- against him a Chinese youth was away, still carrying the knife and sal bruises. He found the skull to

as to be sentenced to six months' hard. ed that his wife then made a state transparent. There was a slight labour by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith his shirt on his arm. Witness add be abnormally thin so ment to him. Her hair was ruled tissue on the left side of the skull

and death was certified as being at Kowloon Magistracy for stealing. and she was crying.

due to rupture of an artery and pressure on the brain. The doctor remarked that the akull was ap parently a "tissue paper skull" and death emuld have been caused by any alight' blow on this part. The hearing was adjourned.

Cross-examined by accused, wit new said that although there were people living above and below the fiat, his shouts were not heard by

anyone.

"By the Jury: Why did you not try to get some assistance during" the fifteen minutes f-I dare not be- cause accused said that if I did he would kill my wife.

Evidence was given by Dr. D. J. Valentine of his examination of the woman at 10 p.m. on July 20. The woman appeared to be upset and had a rapid pulse.

Accused's First Meeting. Natividad Frailadong, 18 years

$1,800 THEFT SEQUEL.

Whitfield

a chicken.

CRUELTY TO CHICKENS.

Several Chinese appeared be fore Mr.Whyte Smith on charges of cruelty to chickens by carrying them suspended by their wings. His Worship fined each defendant. $5.

. UNLUCKY MOON CAKES.

A Chinese hawker was fined 84 by Mr. Whyte Smith for hawking Moon cakes in Shanghai Street: without an appropriate license,

MARRIED WOMEN FIGHT.

FUGITIVE ARRESTED AT SHATAUKOK, STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED. A snart arrest has been made by accused on June 15. He followed the police following the circulation her one day and they got to talking of a report to the outstations that terms. Accused asked what salary 91,800 had been stolen from the

at atore Barracke, Kowloon. she was getting, and she told him regimental

As stated in the Daily Press he was receiving 15 a month.

The next day the accused visited the house. Witness said that the yesterday, Mr. Shadi Lal, who is

Two Chinese married women were accused visited her several times connected with the store, left the afterwards while her mistress wae key of the safe on the table last out. At first witness did not con- Sunday: During his temporary bound over in a bond of 880 for six absence, the safe was opened and sent, but the accused threatened to

the money extracted The report months by Mr. Whyte Smith for com-kill her, and then himself.

stated that a Chinese assistant in fighting in Wai Ching Street, I Took Photograph Together.

the store was suspected in connec- was stated the two women had been. One day, witness continued, she tion with the loss, but a visit to was out to send a telegram for her his residence at Temple Street at loggerheads for some time. mistress when she met the accused. showed that he had already bolted. He forced her to have a photograph A report was then circulated taken together with him. Witness

with regret that they lost such keen REWARDED WITH TWO YEARS' old, said that she first met the Aupporters of the Club as Major and Mrs. Wolfe-Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Murray, Messrs. G. 8. Brown, J, A Dougins, and J. C. Revenue officers who stopped a Thomson. In the forthcoming sea coolie carrying two innocent bun son the Club would also be without dles of grass suspended on a bole the keen support of Messra. A. Lon Monday expected to find duti Shields, R. O. Sutherland, M. A. A. able wine or tobacco concealed, Mackintosh, W. Beveridge, and T. but instead of coming upon ang P. Saunderson who have left for liquor, they found a resolver and Home on leave. Mr. R. O. Suther-sixteen rounde of ammunition. land will be especially missed as the On making the discovery, Chief originator of the Reel Club and its Preventive Oficer Clarke hon. secretary since its start in municated with the Central Police Station, and the man who engaged 1920.

the coolie to carry the grass was also handed over to the Police authorities,

The accounts' were audited by Mr. T. W. Riddell to whom thanks were due.

Election of Oncers.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year-

President: Mr. K. S. Morrison. Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Grant. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J, Highet. Instructor: Pipe-Major Mackie. Committee:-Mr. A. Stevenson, Mr. G. Duncan, Mr. D. L. Mc Whirter, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. H. V. Parker, Pipe-Major Mackie, Miss J. Whyte, and Hies B. Laing

The employer was brought before Major C. Willson and Mr. A. W.

dictation.

giving details of the alleged thief. THEFT FROM 3.S. COBLENZ

The Chinese who is charged with, Sergeant Collins, attached to the Shatankek Police Station, kept a sharp look out and he was success- ful in the arrest of the wanted man, stealing a watch from Mr. Ulbright

G. H. Grantham (sitting together) wrote something on the back of one at Central Magistracy yesterday of the photographs on accused's and was sentenced to two YEATE' Relating what took place on July been the innocent dupe of a friend 20, witness said that the accused whose name was given as Tin Wah, of the sa. Coblenz was again before" in Sheung Shui, did not convince came in at 7.30 p.m. and pushed her in bis district. It is stated that the Mr. Whyte Smith. The defendant

hard labour. His story that he had

the Magistrates. He alleged that he had been approached by friend to bring the grass to Hong Kong, and not knowing that any thing was hidden inside, had con- sented to do so.

husband out of the door. He car-whole of the stolen money was

ried a knife in bis hand. The sc- found in the possession of the man. was remanded until Friday after- The arrested man was escorted to zoon for the hearing, it being stat the Water Police Station and he

cused later took a pair of scissors and cut off some of her hair.

The Court adjourned at this stage and will resume at 10.30 s.m. to-day.

will be charged before the Kowlooned that the ship would then be in

port. Magistrate this morning.