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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1929.

MR. INSTONE BREWER IN SHANGHAI.

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STORY OF HIS ARREST AND DETENTION.

EXPLAINS HIS CAREER IN HONG KONG

TO LOCAL · PRESS,

WHY HE LEFT THE COLONY.

Shanghai, Nov. 13.-In H.M. Police act in a managerial capacity other Court yesterday before the Regis than during the early organization. trar, Mr. I. T. Morris, Noel Instone But when it came to appointing a Brewer appeared on a charge that manager, the directors (Chinese) he had committed at breach of appeared unwilling to trust any. the Perjury Ordinance in that body for the post and begged me he fled a document false in a to carry on in the assurance that material particular " and ako a manager would be forthcoming

breach of the Larceny Ordinance ultimately.

in that he fled a balance sheet. false is a material particular with) intent to deceive....

Mr. R. Winter, assistant police prosecutor, appeared on behalf of the S.M.P. He told his Worship that a detective with another, war- rant was on his way from Hong Kong and is expected within a day

or so.

ROUND THE COURTS.

AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY,

CRIMINAL INSTINCT.

Fifteen minutes after he had been released from prison, where he had spent three weeks for`a small Izreeny, a Chinese was again at-bis old tricks. He attempted to steal two packets of cigarettes from a hawker, but fell into the hands of the Police."

Asked why he took to stealing again, he replied to Mr. A., W. G. H. Grantham that he wanted to cross the Harbour but had no

money.

The trip across the Harbout will now be postponed for one month.

THEFTS FROM MARKETS.

The Bank's Operation. "It is admitted, even by my enemies, that I am impervious to squeeze.' During the two years

That the Police have received odd, which I had charge of the bank's 'affaire there were no illicit complaints to the effect that a total profits made by anyone, no swelion of about $1,000 worth of vegetables salaries, and no secret benefits. has recently.. been" pilfered from It was the realization of this that Central Market was revealed yester Evidence of arrest was given by impelled the shareholders, when day at Central Magistracy when a Dot..Inspector H. Robertson who forced by the necessity for volun- Chinese woman was charged with deposed that he arrested the actary liquidation, to join together in stealing vegetables. ceed at 2-13 p.ni, on Wednesday. drawing up a petition that I act The accused made an application as liquidator being the only person for rcicane on the grounds that in whom they had implicit trust." there was no evidence against him | "But it is admitted that I mis- "and"no complainant present. He appropriated nothing; whence come also" pointed out that he had re- these charges? The query is 50 turned from Japan of his own voli- relevant that I must digress to an- tion to answer the charges and had swer forthwith. remained within the jurisdiction of the authorities. Accordingly, he painted out that there was no in- tention to avoid the proceedings and asked for bail.

Ordinance

in that he filed a

document false in a material parti cular and also breach of the Lar

... in that he filed ceny Ordinance

"The charges on the warrant are now perjury and larceny (even malice would not risk such charges in view of my known reputation for Gnancial fastidiouszess). The war- On the question of bail, the Re-raat etates breach of the Perjury gistrar said that accused would have to provide heavy personal security and also obtain two sure, ties. Accused replied that pereonal sreurity was out of the question. He had no means to satisfy such a Mr. Morris then adjourned ruling. the case for one week or until the warrant from Hong Kong arrived. Accused would be confined to Amey Road gnol during such period. Interviewed by North-China Daily News."

On the morning before his arrest,, Mr. Brewer was interviewed by a representative of, the North-Ching Daily News.

à Balance Sheet false in a material particular with intent to deceive."

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Was stated by Inspector Murphy that when arrested, the woman had $17.89 in her fiossession. Mr. Grantham: Were did you get that from?

The woman, between "sobe, told the Magistrate said that it had been sent to her by friends from the country who wanted to hoy goods from Hong Kong.

A fine of 84. was imposed.

A CONUNDRUM !..

What is the name of the path which runs through Happy Valley from the Monument to Wong Noi Cheng Road?

it

An Indian constable insisted that

was called Sing Wo Street. Inspector MacDonald of the Wan- shai. District said that Sing.. Wo Street runs behind the Dragon Garage in Wong Nri Chong.

The Balance Sheet.. "This balance sheet, for both the charges refer to the same docu- ment, deserves a word of explana tion Under Hong Kong law, bal ance sheets must be audited and the auditor must be one whose name is on the Government list of qualified auditors. I accept liability for the entire running of the In-similar offence. The Magistrate stone Banking Corporation in Hong Kong.

other

A Chinese hawker was charged with hawking in Sing Wo Street. Inspector MacDonald stated that the road was not a busy thorough- fare and the ninn was cautioned."

Another man was charged with a

this time asked the Indian con- stable in the case where he thought. Sing Wo Street was located and was again told it ran between she Monument and Wong Nei Chong Road.

Mr. Brewer said that he was well!

Mr. Brewer went on to say that aware that a warrant for his arrest had been issued and it was his where the work was done by other desire to return to Hong Kong to employees, he exercised an effce answer the charges. In this con- tive surveillance but the balance Bection he pointed out that he had sheet he did entrust to

That balance sheet was visited H., Consulate-General in: people. Shanghai on Tuesday and asked Approved by a shareholders' mee Sing Wo Street, the second that arrangements be made for hising and he filed it without protest. transportation to Hong Kong so that he might be enabled to defend the charges levelled against him. Apparently no such arrangements were practicable, and he was ad- vised accordingly,

Earlier Career.

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As a previous man had been dis charged with a caution for hawking

man was also cautioned. Later a third man was hawking in Slug without any monetary loss. Wo Street and he also escaped

-Liquidation and After. "As liquidator to the voluntary liquidation, I succeeded in interest ing outside financiers in the bank and entered into an agreement with

SNATCHER "BEATEN."

them whereby they should take over

When charged with attempting to and re-open the I.B.C., Ltd.. pay steal a handbag from Ors. Xavier, Mr. Brewer set down, that he was jug all creditors in full and grant-wife of Mr. Xavier of the Gas Co.. for four years in the Hong Konging the old shareholders certain at Wong Nei Chong Road, Happy office of Messrrs. Butterfeld assets which would have produced Valley, Chinese pleaded guilty. Swire. Later he was in charge of them 75 cents in the dollar on their Sentence was postponed, Messrs. Brewer & Co. (his father's share capital. This agreement was Inspector MacDonald sinted that A), and then left fer England duly executed and advertised in all as the defendant made to grab the there to remain for three years the papers. There was one dis-handbag, he was beaten off by Mrs. during which time he was called sentient, a Mrs, Jen See Them. Her Xavier with an umbrella. He was to the Bar. He wae, according to husband (recently, deceased) had arrested by a resident who came to

director and holder of Mrs. Xavier's assistance. his statement, in active practice in been a Hong Kong for two-and-a-half years $250,000 shares on which he had and then left for America where paid only a small percentage at he lived for one year. Returning the time of his death. The 25 ccats. do Hong Kong, after marrying in in the dollar loss meant a further Americi, he served for more than payment from his estate. Taking two years with the Instang Bank- advantage of the fact that she was ing Corporation, Ltd., of which car-a (relatively small) creditor of the poration he was the founder. He bank in her own right, she peti added:

tioned for a compulsory Equitation.. Pearly observed a trait in my which was granted. The order for character which I consider to be a compulsory liquidation automatic hatred of injustice (though infreally cancelled the agreement I had quently persons call it unwarranted negotiated. The other parties cial receiver,, who now declares he cannot even pay the creditors,

AT- KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.

A POLICEMAN'S VOICE IS NOT A RAUCOUS ONE,

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DEFORESTATION AND HONG KONG'S

WATER SHORTAGE. ·

"INTERESTING SHANGHAI LECTURE.

SWEET WATER DISTRIBUTION. AND HUMAN MIGRATIONS.

most extremes

We totally, forget the history of humanity itself, said Dr. Englaen. der. So we have forgotten how, through thousands of years, our re- wote ancestors lived in the present Nebulous, balf desert countries mythical traditions tell of the migrations of people diverging like

miserable existence from the old lands which first become a steppe and after some centuries a desert. Not only in China is this happen-

The causes of the drought in the north and the water shortage in Hong Kong was the subject of a very alle beture delivered in Shanghai before the members of the Royal Asiatic Society and their friends by Dr. A. L. Englaender. the rays of a star from central The speaker mentioned that, if Asia. It was from central Asia

that Europeans migrated to the. someone were to place himself at a

west, the Indians to the south, the sufficient height, above the earth and Chinese and kindred races to the take a cinematograph film, a very unst. All these migrations have strange sight would meet the eye. been escapes from desert lands to Whole continents, mountains and new, well-watered and well affore- scas and great plains and hills stated lands. Even now, millions would be seen to change their' leave "Shantung and Chihli and forms like clay in a potter's hands. migrate to the still well forested He went on to describe the south Manchuria. The ancestors of these Asian islands, the Philippines, same Chinese migrated from the Japan and Borneo and suggested Gobi to Shantung and now some that they had been separated from 1000 years of culture have trans- the Asian continent during the pre- Į formed these flowery lands inte de sent geological period.

serts and semi-deserts. The peus-, The distribution of sweet water | ant, the tiller of toil, dies out ör At Kowloon Magistracy yesterday | ali over the continent showed immigrates, the nomade ckes out a morning the interesting discovery mense variations, between the atter was made that a policeman's voice to that of a hawker. A bawker was is not a raucous one-as compared

Smith for having ignored a warn- ing from a Chinese detective to re- frain from shouting when in a pros bibited area. At the Magistrate's The compulsory order for liqui.request the detective gave an oral cation was made last June. From demonstration of the hawkers exime, June to August I gave every assist. crying Buy preserved turnips." once (unpaid) I could, explaining His Worship remarked that the cry freely every detail of the concern. made by the constable would not In August & public examination disturb any one, but Police Ser was held at which I gave informa-geant P. Barnicle pointed out that "Brewer's Ordinance."

tion freely and unreserved. After the detective hasn't got a haw "When I commenced practice in the examination I took a month's ker'a voice, he's got a policeman's and solicitors was somewhat akin Kong on September 31. On my PLASTING AT TAI KOK TSUI Hong Kong the law as to barristers holiday in Japan returning to Hong voice!". A fan of 82 was imposed. to that now ruling in Shanghai. A turn, I forthwith saw the Attorney, harrister was entitled to interview | Generar and Official Receiver and his client direct without being inquired whether. I WILS wanted

A Chinese stone breaker, who said briefed by a solicitor and could further and announced my intention he-was-a new comer to the Colony, appear for him in all criminal or of migrating to ancouver at a fui possession of 2.16 tacis blasting pleaded guilty to charges of unlaw; summary matters without any soli-early-date. My proposal met with citor. Now the law is changed in approval in all quarters. I was powder and of blasting stones on Hong Kong. A client may now recommended to so-and-so and so-crown land at Tai Kok Tsui with only engage a barrister by briefing and- of Vancouver and was given out a permit. He was not engaged him through a solicitor with result to understand that while for me The Magistrate remarked that the

by any contractor. ant double expense. The Ordi to stay in Hong Kong and criticize nance effecting this step was paesed would be most unwelcome, yet if offence was a serious one, and said toward the end of 1925 during my I would only go away everyone that he would not have people visit to the United States. The would love me: I left on, Octobering without permits. motivation was so openly exprem- 18.

intermeddling or worse) which im would not recontract with the of. summoned before Mr. T. S. Why said the speaker, the enormous ing but on the edge of every desert.

pels me strenuously to uphold the weaker or put upon side. To a layınan this is apt to be a handi- cap, but in a lawyer it is likely to he appreciated by his clients. But while the clients duly rallied and provided me with a large practice in a remarkaby short time, yet it was neccesary to. trend on several tender toes on their behalf.

"I Left Hong Kong."

ed that it is even, now referred to A week after I left Hong Kong,

as the Ordinance for the Suppres-a sion of Brewer,"

DAMAGE TO PINE PLANTATION.

Hong Kong's Difficulties,

The forests and the trees and the bushes are cut as they have been through many thousands of years and even now they are cut more extensively and more rapidly. If there is not an extensive reafiore. station, north China will be doom- ed, said the lecturer.

How Country is Denuded. The silk and porcelain industry,

Chinese river shipbuilding, even Chinese sepulchral rites, could de- velop only in land covered with extensive forests, of which there are at present no traces. The destruc tion of vegetation by man stopped not with the cutting of forests, for shrubs and underwoods were torn

used, up and

Everywhere in China, peasants were to be seen go- Dr. Englaender then turned to ing up denuded mountain slopes to the water shortage in Hong Kong

and said that the island itself con dig out the last shrubs and roots.

Continuing, the speaker said the tained sufficent vegetation bat the two principal characters of the neighbouring islands and even the "desert were dryness, of the ground mainland around Kowloon were and the disappearance of relief. sadly devastated. The climate or By comparison of the degree of a small area is strongly influenced these, a relative estimation of the by the surrounding country. If all expedition to the Gobi desert found afforested, Hong Kong, said the desert was obtained. The Andrews' the surrounding hills were not re- water five or six yards down pauker, would soon be like Aden Artesian wells in the Sahara had That town had already practically no more water of its own, and ite to be dug 300 yds, before water. was buildings still stand, even found. In the Gobi, the walls of water supply was by tank ships,.

from the Perim Islands, wooden rafters, but the last traces

It would be an experiment of the blart-of-what-had been great towns and greatest importance,

zxid the menuments of civilization had long | rpeaker in conclusion, not only for disappeared. Humanity had long the Colony itself, but for humanity forgotten the names of the peoples as a whole, if extensive afforesta- and the empires who flourised tens fínn could be carried out around of thousands of years ago.

Hong Kong.

warrant was issued for my. arrest. In Japan. I received a tele-

ram barely informative but suf Mr. G. B. Twemlow prostented Instone Banking Corporation,

ficient to decide me not to proceed.ten Hakka women on charges of "This corporation was formed in "I returned to Shanghai forth. trespassing on a government_pine February 1927 It was intended as with for information arriving on plantation on the Taipe Road. --Trustee Bark on the American Sundar. I applied to H.M. Consul In certain places he said the planta plan. Inatene is a family name for a passage to Hong Kong by tion had been absolutely deruded on my mother's side and the bank earliest opportunity, pleading that of cones and nearly all the smaller was dowered with it because I be my alleged larceny having left trees had had their branches backed. tion to be proud of. Incidentally Hong Kong Government ought to crowd of sorc 40 women who were it was the name which largely con- hear the expense of transportation collecting cones and small branches. bakpmined metasormin in the saddig is that entered in Learly, on Sunday morning

long after my obligation to the immediate movements are therefore The defendants were each fined founders had been discharged, I indefinite but I shall arrive in Hong83. was never intended that 1-should-Kong-in-due course.”

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