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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1929.

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"SCOTS WHA HAE." ROUND THE COURTS. MUI TSAI ATTEMPTS

GATHERING OF THE CLANS BARRACK-ROOM USED AS

IN CITY HALL."

ST. ANDREW'S A.G.M.

The skirl of the pipes summoned the members of the Hong Kong

OPIUM DIVAN.

A FURTHER PROSECUTION.

SUICIDE.

ALLEGEDLY BECAUSE OF

ILL-TREATMENT.

MISTRESS CHARGED IN

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ployment a mai tai named Chan

·Charges of taking into her em..

Ching Kiu and ill-treating her were

A further development in the Branch of the St. Andrew's Society case in which four Chinese employ to their Annual General Meeting ed in Victoria Barracks were alleg held in the City Hall last evening ed to have taken advantage of the The meeting, which was well-attend-immunity of their surroundings to ed, wae presided over by Mr. A, H. Ferguson in the absence of Mr. Gordon Mackie who is on leave from the Colony,

During the course of his re- marks, the Chairman said he was very pleased to see that the So- ciety continued to dearish. There was still room, however, for more the opium belonged to the man who appeared for the defence. members. It was hoped that some had been already convicted.

The ease arose out of the mui Revenus Officer Grimmitt men- tai attempting to commit suicide of the Scottish newcombers to the Colony would associate themselves tioned that defendant was not the

man referred to in the earlier case, by jumping into the harbour 'on with the activities of the Society and asked for a remand of 24 hours September 18. Mr. Butters said his which was a sort of gathering of

make further investigations case was that the girl was employ the Clans" and a "get-together This was granted, R.O. Grimmitt society."

being told by his Worship that ited by the woman, and the fact that WILA na use proceeding with the the attempted to kill herself, sug- case unless he could bring more gested there had been fil-treatment. evidence beyond the fact that the defendant was seen in the room con- cerned.

run an opium divan was the ap-| brought against Fung Kwan Tai. pearance of another man before the wife of a butcher at Saiying.

E. W. Hamilton at Central

Magistracy yesterday. Earlier in pun Market, before Mr. A. W. G. the week one man was convicted for H. Grantham at Central Magis possession of a quarter-share of the teacy.

Mr. H. R. Butters, of the opium, and he then made a state- ment implicating one Maak Faat.

Defendant in the present case Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, was also charged with possession of prosecuted, and Mr. M. M. Watson a quarter-share. He pleaded that

The usual ball in connection with the St. Andrew festivities was a Kreat success and the Society was under a very deep debt of grati tude to Mr. Gordon Mackie, the Committee, and all who had work. ed in connection with the ball. He reminded his listeners of the "activi ties of the Reel Club and hoped they would attend the bi-weekly practice dances arranged by thai body.

Mr. Ferguson made an appeal on

behalf of the Scottish Company of the HK.V.D.F. which, he under- stood, was very much depleted in number. He suggested that the Society should do everything pos vible to recruit it to full strength.

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HEAVY FINES.

Chief Preventive Officer Clarke prosecuted a man for possession of 40 taels of opium. The drug was found hidden in three yams, which had been scooped out for the pur-

pose.

Defendant was fined 84,800 or twelve months hard labour.

Medical Investigations. Giving evidence regarding his examination of the girl shortly after her rescue by an Indian.con- stable, Dr. T. W. Ware said that he found the girl very much agitated and mentally distressed. The im- mersion probably accounted for her condition, but he would not eny "mental subject.". the girl was a When witness questioned the giri

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PUPILS FROM THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS.

"MURDER SQUAD

TRANSFER.

MESSRS, BOOTH AND MURPHY'S NEW JOBS.

Another man conceived the idea. of getting away with contraband,

The Hong Kong University's list amounting to 18 taels, by conceal first she said she fell into the harof candidates for the matriculation ing is in hollow pieces of firewood. Lour while watching people fishing examination shows that in the long en-months hard labour.

He was fined $2,000 or twelve from the sea-wall. The following Kong centre no fewer than GO

We understand that Mr. L. H pupils from Queen's College are A fourth case, regarded as a morning she told witness, that she to sit for the examination. Pupils V., Booth, A.S.P., has been ap

Assistant Director pointed serious one by the authorities, con-jumped into the water because from the other schools are as fol- Oriminal Intelligence add that Mr. cerned a small girl who was al

Election of Officers, The following officers for the suing yen were elected unanimous. My-

President Mr. A. H. Ferguson,

Vice-President: Mr, K. S. Greig, Joint Secretaries: Mesers. H. M. Brydon and J. 8. Drummond.

Treasurer: Mr. T. J. H. Fox. Committee: Messrs. B. Wylie, A. Cameron, D. Gox, K. S. Morrison, Dr. J. C. MacGown, Messrs. A Ritchie, A. Stevenson, and. P. Tod.

The meeting recorded a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Gordon Mackie for his past services.

Mr. Russell suggested that the

dinner to be held in conuection with the ball be arranged on different lines this year as congestion occurred on the last occasion.

Upon the Chairman's suggestion, however, it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Com- mittee.

Mr. J. Russell also suggested that Sub-Committees from St. Andrew's, St. George's, and other societies meet to bring pressure to bear upon the Government for the reconstruc- tion of the present City Hall, or alternatively, to see if a Union

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The Chairman pointed out that there were inaumerable difficulties in the way of the latter scheme but he quite agreed that the City Hall presented a problem which the Government should tackle. pressure was already being brought to bear from other and more in- vential sources, he did. not think it necessary for the Society to

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The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

ANNUAL REPORT.

leged to have been used as a carrier, neighbour had been bickering her When arrested in Connaught Roud for two months on a matter con she pointed out a woman, who innected with the water shortage. turn took the officers to a man, who was discovered to be the com- Witness was of the opinion that the The girl should not return to her old pradore of the ss. Anjou. fast-named was the present defen-surroundings. dant:

ed for & remand.

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, who was Sub-Inspector Post gave evidence to have appeared for the defen- of a visit to be second floor of 119, ce, was engaged elsewhere, and Mr. First Street, where he saw a man Hall, attending on his behalf, as named Hon Fook (since identified as the husband of the accused wor man). Witness received from this man a document, and later obtain ed a subpoena to bring the man into Court, but he had disappeared,

R. O. Grimmitt said that the charge was a serious one, and ask ed that the bail of 8500 be doubled, The case was, adjourned for 21 hours on the higher bail.

A PLAUSIBLE THIEF.

A translator from the S.C.A. teslified that the document was a deed of presentation of the girl by

That he accidentally brushed against the pocket of a pedestrian her mother to a man named Hou was the excuse which a thief, ex- Fook Second Magistrate pected would be accepted by the

The Magistrate: And" accidental your hand found its way into his pocket?

Accused: I don't even know why my hand should rub his pockets; it felt his spectacles (Laughter).

The Magistrate; came out of gaol only nine days ago for stealing. Six weeks?

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KIDNAPPERS IMPRISONED.

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lows:-Wah Yan College 31, ST. Murphy, 4:5 P., who has held Stephen's College 31, St. Joseph's this post since his promotion, be College 23, King's College 21, comes Second Assist. D.C... and Diocesan Boys' School 14, Tutorial has taken charge of the Murder Institute 12. Ying Wah College 10. Squad. which was formerly under British School 3, Tai Tung College Lane who has gone on leave. St Paul's College 0, Central the direction of Det. Insp. L. P.

2. Private pupils 30.

The "transfers took place yester-

Senior Local Examination. Hong day. Kong Centre (Boys),-Wah Yan College 15. St. Joseph's College 11, St. Peter's College 9, Ying Wah College 6, Tutorial Institute 8, St. Paul's College 8, Diocesan Boys'

Sacred Heart College 3. Docksin School 4, St. Stephen's College 3, School 1. Frivate cupils 22.

Matriculation. Hong Kong Cen- tre (Girls)--Belilios Public School 10, Italian Convent 0, Central British School 3. St. Stephen's Girls' College 2, French Convent 2, St. Mary's School 1. Private pupils

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DRUG HAUL ON P. & O.. LINER.

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REVOLVERS FOUND" IN, CREW'S BOXES.

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In connection with the haul of drugs on the Mantua mentioned in our column a few days ago, the following additional particulars are Senior Local Examination. Hong contained in a Bombay telegram

There was a sensation on board Kong Centre (Girls).-St. Stephen's Girls' College 14, Diocesan Girls the steamer Mantua of the Penin-" School 11, Italian Convent 8, St.sular and Oriental, Steam Naviga Mary's School 0. French Convent tion Company when the liner wan 9. Ying Wah Giris' School 4, Pri-held up by the officers of the Pre- ventive Department and the police vate pupil 1.

who went to search the firemen's. room on board the ship

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The vessel had arrived in Bombay early in the morning from London with the English mail and passen-- gero, and was due to sail at noc for Shanghai.

The girl stated in evidence that she was given by her mother to "Auntie" (the accused) 18

The Junior Local, Junior Local Examination. Hong adopted daughter, and at the time she saw a bundle of bank notes Kong Centre (Boys) St. Joseph's being given in exchange. Witness College 100, Queen's College 60, said that she had to do light tasks Wah Yan College 03, King's College in the house for her adopted 37, Diocesan Boys' School 32. St. Paul's College 28, Ying Wah College "aunt," "uncle " (Hon. Fook) 25, Tutorial Institute 21, St. 17 members of the crew, all Pathang and the family consisting of three Stephen's College 20. St. Peter's were taken into custody by the children. An amah did the other College 20, household work.

As a result of the search, about

were

Wab Yan College police, and a search of their boxes: (Branch) 10. St. George's School resulted in the discovery of more The case in which Sophia Mo-

There had been trouble over the 10, Sacred Heart College 9. Munthan two dozen revolvers, ammuni hammed and two Chinese were im- plicated on charges of kidnapping water supply and her mistress had sang College 8, Docksin School 7. tion and about one cwt, of opium and harbouring a small boy in Tai. forbidden her amah to carry water Tai Tung College 6, Central British and some ebarns.

The Pathans were replaced by a. no concluded before Mr. T. S. for a neighbour. Witness mention School 5, Kowloon College 5. Private

new crew and the ship sailed about ed this fact to the neighbour, and pupils 83. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magis her mistress having come to hear

two and a half hours late. tracy,

Junior Local Examination. Hong Evidence given previously

"It is stated that the revolvers and was to the effect that the, woman "of it, witness was reproached for Kong Centre' (Girls)-Belilios Puh drugs were found wrapped in brown Among the business to be dis

Witness brooded lie School 18, St. Stephen's College enticed the boy to Yaunati rail carrying tales.

paper. The 17 suspects tussed at the annual general meet way-station where the second de over this reproach and resolved to 18, French Convent 14. Italian ing of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society to be held in the Cathe fendant joined them. They took d her life by jumping into the Convent 14. St. Mary's School 10. brought to the main hall, of Bal..

harbour. the bay to Taipo, where the third

Diocesan Girls School 11, Central lard Pier Station and were after.. dral Hall on Monday, October 7 defendant was alleged to have as

Mr. Watson asked for an ad British School 8, Ying Wa Girls' words taken into custody, at 5.30 p.m., is the proposed altera-sisted them in harbouring the boy.journment in order to consult with School 5, Private pupils 3.

After hearing further evidence, the girl."

bis client before cross-examining Rule 10 will be deleted and the his Worship' said that there were substitute will read :-"The Com- no redeeming features in the case. The bearing was adjourned until inittee shall have power to deter. There was the same direct evidence this morning. mine the seaeon's programme and against all the defendant. It ap- shall make all arrangements in con- | peared to his Worship that if there nection with the performances and were no people ready to help as the third defendant had done, the other two would not have been able to carry out their plana...

tion of two ruics.

rehearsals."

Rule 23 will be amended to read: The aantal subscriptions for ordinary members shall be 81 for gentlemen and 3 for lady members, payable as from July 1"

The annual report states that the membership of the Society numbers 14 Vice-Presidente, 6 subscribing! members, and 118 ordinary, mem- bers,

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Each defendant was sentenced to one year's imprisonment, the two men being further ordered to re; ceive 15 strokes of the birch each.

SMALL CASES.

Sir Edward German's

Sentence of one month's imprison- "Tom Jones " was produced in ment was passed on a Chinese who December, and although a musical pleaded guilty to theft of cloth- success, and much enjoyed by both ing. The man took the articles performers and public, renuited in a 1 from the verandah of a Portland loss of $1,735.91.

Street house, but a constable, was As a result of the serious loss on too quick for him. "Tom Jones" the Society found A Chinese boy was ordered twelve itself in debt, and an appeal to strokes of the cane for stealing an members resulted in the sum of iron bar from the Wing on Loung 8984 being subscribed. As a result contractors' yard in Nathan of this appeal, the Committee is Overcrowding pigs, four of which pleased to report that although had been squeezed like sardines in- the balance-sheet shewa loss of to a mnail crate, cost the carrier. $154.65, after taking credit for the a fine of 812- sum of 8188.95, refund allowed by Messrs. Chappell for "Patience scores (which, arrived -After the ac- counts were closed) the Society has the sum of 432.30 to its credit after all liabilities have been met.

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"I want them all to eat," said a Chiness charged with the theft of nine coconuts. His wish was not granted, and in addition he was ordered to pay sa or, go to gaol fer a week.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

The health bulletin of Eastern ports during week ending Sept 21st states:-

Plague.

Tamatare: 2 cases., Alexandria 2 cases, 1 death. Rangoon 2 deaths,

Cholera,

Calcutta 16 deaths. Bangkok: 2 cases, i death, Pnom Penh: 1 case.

Chinwangtao: enser, 3 deaths. Ticutein: 1 case,

Shanghai: 8 deaths. Kobe 9 cases. Osaka: 1 cas0. Swatow: 0 deaths:

Small-pox.

Berbera: 1 case, 2 deaths.. Bombay: 8 cases, deaths Calcutta: 3 earce, 3 deaths. Cochin: 6 cases.

Karachi: 3 cases, i death. Madras: 33 casca, 18 deaths. Pondicherry: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Batavia: 2 cases.

Cheriboa: 1- case, '\ Macasser: 2 conee,, I death.

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