1930-03-20 — Page 7

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1930.

MR. VÄN LEAR BLACK ARRIVES.

ROBBERY ON A SAMPAN.

JUDGE PROTECTS A WITNESS.

PRIZE DAY AT WAH YAN

THE COLUMBUS ARRIVES.

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COUNSEL'S QUESTIONS.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL

GERMANY'S WONDER SHIP.

YEAR.

DELIGHTS OF AIR TRAVEL.] ATTACK ON DEFENCELESS

ROUND THE WORLD BY 'PLANE.

Mr. Van Lear Black, the Ameri- caa millionaire and dying enthu sisst, arrived with his party by plane, from Hanoi yesterday "at 4.30 p.m., two hours overdue.

During the afternoon a large orowd gathered at Kai Tack Aero- drome, where the plane was to

WOMEN.

WHIPPING INCLUDED IN SENTENCE.

DISALLOWED...

"YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN A MRS. TRATMAN GIVES AWAY

PIRATE?"

At the Criminal Sessions yester- day, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) reproved defending counsel

AWARDS.

The annual prize-giving at the Wah Yan College took place yeater;

EVERY COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.

Arriving in the Harbour of Vic- toria shortly after 7 o'clock yester day morning. the N,D.L 3.5.

the charge, which was that they for putting a question to a witness day, the awards being handed to Columbus paid her first visit to

Four men stood their trial at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Puisse Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) and a jury, on a charge of robbery on board a sampan in the harbour last month. They denied

took a jade bangle and 50 cents in Inad, and waited to greet the air-money from the sampai woman, Lo men: among those present wert Ngan, and a pair of gold bangles, Mr. Mr J. Quist, the Consul-General R $10 noté and 67 cents in cash

No information had been received from her daughter, Ng Ka from Hanoi to say whether the airmen had left and some concern was felt at their non-appearance By hm, was presumed that they had not started and a large number of the crowd left.

for Holland.

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which his Lordship held to wrong. Counsel withdrew the ques tion and expressed his regret.

The trial of Lo Ming and Chas Chung Nam was a sequel to the attack of the .. Deli Maru by pirates on the night of September 20, 10, and the kidnapping of

successful scholars by Mrs. Trat-

mon.

this port. On account of the tide, she did not proceed directly to the The Headmaster gave a must in- buoy reserved her (A1) but anchor- teresting report of the school's ed in Kowloon Bay till tifin hour, growth and activities, and conclud.when she was towed to the anchor ed with a most happily phrased age by the Kowloon Dock tug, summary of the objects which, as Henry Keswick. Chinese educationalists, they had in mind.

Accompanied by an officia, from Messrs, Melchers & Co., the local The Headmaster also dealt with agents, our representative went on

Outlining the case. "Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitor) said that the men hired the sampan with the pretext of boarding the 8.5. Changte. When near the ship, how. ever, the men frightened the woman and her daughter, who were forced Shortly after, however, the plane to hand over their money and valu-four passengers, including Hui Hau was sighted coming over Hoogables, and ordered to sicer in an Yuk, a Shanghai man. Negotiations the difficult problem of the reeds Kong Island, and, encircling the other direction. Aerodrome, she made a perfect anchorage, the daughter shouted Hong Kong by his friends who came tional methods, and his remarks on Passing the junk for his release were conducted instruction of Chinese age old een landing. Mr. Black and his party,

save life," which attracted the dressed in neat lounge suits and attention of the people on the boats. down for that purpose, felt hats, stepped out of the place who sent out two dingheys. The

this subject will be found else where in this issue. and were met by Flying Officer A four men then jumped into the G. Somerhough, R.A.F., the Adjut ant of Kai Tack Aerodrome. The water, and the girl was party then left by car, taking with board. She was rescued and the pushed or accidentally fell over- them a surprising amount of lug- Kage, for the Peninsula Hotel.

men were also picked up.

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Leo

either

The Crown Solicitor referred to Various admissions made by the they made the following state- accused. Before the Magistrate menta:-

had no gun or other weapon."

Chung Kan: "I did snatch.

Chang Cheung: "I did snatch:

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The accused were jointly charged with a conspiracy to detain Hui

intent to procure a ransom for his Hou Yuk against his will with

liberation, and with conspiracy un. lawfully to demand and procure the

Euct and Lui Chau Yan as ransom sum of $11,000 from Cheung King

Tmoney. There was a third count against the first accused of using

threats.

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Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy (Assist ant Attorney-General) prosecuted, and Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun., in- Istructed by Messrs. Geo, K. Hall Bruston & Co., appeared for the defence.

At the lotel, Mr. Black the Daily Press. He has a friendly interviewed by a representative of and genial manner, and shewed no signs of just having finished a long flight. Mr. Black hears a striking resemblance to the cinema actor, Mr. Lewis Stone. He is accom-I did not push the girl overboard. panied by Messrs. J. B. Scholter She overbalanced herself. I was at (pilot), G. Geysendorffer (pilot), the stern of the bont. I was the D. Duck (mechanic), and J. Bayline

man who put my hand into her (Ir. ·Black's personal valet).

mouth. She bit my 6nger."

Wong Ping: "I did snatch. "A Very Pleasant Trip." was sitting down at the bow. Four Referring to the delay, Mr. Black of us were on board. We all stood said that they met adverse head-on one side of the boat. There winds all the way from Ilanoi.was a list. The girl overbalanced here was, however, a misunder herself. We, did not push her over- etanding in the leaving hour. Actu. | board," ally, the party lett Hanoi at 10 a.m. as scheduled, but no allowance was made in Hong Kong for the difference in the reckening, 10 2.5, at Hanoi being a m at Houg Kong.."

The plane functioned perfectly throughout the 100 mile flight and very pleasant trip was enjoyed, the scenery on the way up being exceptionally beautiful, The wen ther throughout was good and the party were able to see the county oper which they were passing.

Li Nadi: "I did snatch. I was at the bow. The second defendant was at the stern. I was the man who removed all the bangles. I did not push the girl overboard, She overbalanced. The second de; } fendant is the man who had his finger bitten."

A Deterrent Sentence.

After hearing evidence, the jury, without retiring, found all the ac- eused to be guilty..

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Ransom of $11,600.

In outlining his case. Mr. Fitzroy detailed at length the negotiations carried on for the release of the kidnapped man.

He said that

board in the afternoon and was taken on a tour round this giant

vessel by one of her officers.

Following, the custom whenever

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world-tour ship visits these waters, a ficating story soon made

here the enterprising Chinese sales- fast alongside the Colombus, and

men displayed their wares to ad- vantagè, the coloured articles "from the East" attracting many buyers.

Before Mrs. Traiman gave away

short speech tharking the Wah the prizes, Mr. Tratman made a

Yan authorities for the honour they had "done his wife by asking her to give away the awards. He said he sympathised with the head- master regarding the difficulty of home work-when he was at school he was constantly disturbed when in the midst of a Latin prose, notings. by people playing Mah Jongg but by the shrieks" and yells of younger brothers and sisters!

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After the prizes were given away the students gave a few musical items which were thoroughly er josed by all present.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The Headmaster's report stated inter alia.

The Teasel itself is "a wonder". She has long, and spacious decks, specially designed for deck games, and dancing in the cool of the even-

The drawing room

model of quiet comfort, without main lounge resembled that of an any suggestion of the garish. The

pp-to-date hotel, and here tea"and Columbus has its "after-dianer dances are held. The ** Photo Shop" where priating and develop- ing is undertaken, and the Radio station has all the modern gadgets.

LARO

The Look-Out.

What is that, said our representa tive, pointing to a box with the words "The Look-out" standing This is the tenth Annual Reportout boldly. on the Wah Yan College During Oh," answered the officer, the year 1929 the highest number that is our news-bag." He went on roll was 827 (808 in 1929), and on to explain that all "contribu the average attendance was 770 (762 tions to the ship's newspaper in. 1028) or 03 per cent.

were dropped into the box and col lected daily, to be included in the bulletin.

$11,600 was paid to La Miag on January 13 at the Empress Hotel. When the accused was arrested the next day, a part of this money was found on him and there was 80,000 in his house. The second accused,

With very great regret I forced to refuse admission to hun- who was subsequently arrested der dreds of boys both after the Chin- ing a raid at a boarding house, hade New Year Holidays and after the Summer Vacation. There is a waiting list of hundred.

$1,800 concealed in his socks.

Addressing the prisoners, his Lordship said:-You have been con- Mr. Black set out on his world visted by the jury unanimously on tour sono considerable time ago,

very clear evidence. It is clear but the fight came to an abript that, you concocted a scheme to go commenced negotiations for the re- Chau Man King stated that he end at Calcutta where they on this sampan and rob these two countered a storm and the plane women.. I notice that the first. lease of the kidnapped man on was completely wrecked, in con second and third prisoners all say, November 16, being introduced to sequence of which the party were that they have not been in Hong the first acenged, who said he was obliged to return to London How Kong for long. I hope the sentence ever, sceond attempt was made

I am going to pass on you will stop

a representative of the people of and the present travellers left London on February 6, and are keeping well up to their schedule. The fight is not an attempt to act up a record of any kind, but to be of the sort practicable to any owner His Lordship Rentenced euch man of a flying machine. The cities at to be imprisoned for three years which, they have touched on their hard labour and to receive 19 outward light are:-London, Paris, strokes with the "cat." Seville, Marseilles, Tunis, Algiers Cairo, Jerusalem; Baghdad, Kara- Savio (Budapest) which was accom chi, Delhi, Calcutta, Bangkok and plished in 14 hours (the jourvey Hanoi.

They will leave Hong Kong early takes four days overland) and was

a clear instance of the superiority" on Saturday morning for Shanghai and from thence go to Japan No of air travel. Quoting another in. attempt will be made to fly the stance, Dr. Scholter remarked that Pacife but the journey will be con

on the first attempt at a world tinued by bant to Los Angeles and fight the party left London the then by plane again to Baltimore.

day after Election Day, May 14, and distributed London newspapers con- taining full details of the Election four days later in India!

bad characters from coming to the hills". A num of $20,000 was Hong Kong. I shall include a pen-mentioned as the ransom price. tence of whipping and you thorough by deserve that for using force against defenceless women,

Witness went on to speak of several meetings with the first ac

used at the boarding house where witness lived. At first witness was instructed to offer $2,000 which was - rejected by the accused. Eventually two persons came from Shanghai,and completed the negotiations by pay

ing $11,000.

Cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada witaeus said be was broker and lived at 15, On Lan Street, second Hoor. He had to stay at a boarding. house to carry on the negotiations, and was paid 950 a month by the Shanghai people, in addition to his expenses. Witness agreed that he was a sort of go-between in secur- ing the liberation, and he thought the first accused neted in the same capacity.

Over the Imperial Air Route. Mr. Black was asked his opinion of the countries and vities where

A Contrast with the Colombus. ` he had stopped on his outward

Mr. Schalter drew our representa fight, as these ports would most live's attention to the tourist vessel likely constitute the air-ports of Colombus

lying iu harbour, as the proposed Imperial Airway, Route to China. Mr. Black said an instance of the superiority of Whereas the vessel air travel.

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Judge and Counsel. During a later stage of the cross- examination Mr. d'Almada asked:

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more than five

In 1920 there were fewer changes in the staff than in former years, and that was all to the good. In future, I hope that only those who have decided to make teaching their profession will join our staff. wish to make the method of teach- ing the same in all the classes, eo that the boys may suffer no in- convenience or loss of time when they are promoted from one class to another. This cannot be realised unless we have a permanent staff, As usual, I desire to take the cpportunity offered by this occt sion to thank all the members of the staff for their splendid co operation and support. Sutherland, Inspector of English Schools, visited us and I quote the following from his report:-

On October 17 and 18 Mr. A. R

Adjoining the main lounge, there is a small coffee kitchen, where

nothing but that beverage is pre- pared. Hundreds of cups and saucers were lined up in rows and the huge pots made that particular the savoury' odour emanating from portion of the ship one of the most attractive. The first class dining

where

At

room seats 450 people, and adjoin- ing are two smaller ones private parties can be held. one end of the large room hangs an old piece of tapestry, depicting Don Juan and one of his many. favourites.

More Dining Rooma, Visits, wore then paid to the second class dining room, and to the "tourists class' quarters. Here we saw one of the crew taking the piano to pieces...

What is the matter with the

Plano, ventured, the D.P. man, more

want it here any

don't you

"It's, not that." replied the The school buildings are well officer. "This, as I told you," is lighted. airy, and kept in very good the tourists class dinning room, condition. The equipment is good, and the old piano wants tuning!" the staf adequate, and the discip Next we were shown the child- line, excellent. During the inspec-ren's dining room where the walls, tion I visited each class, heard were covered with pictures lending Lessons, gave Dictation scenes from nursery, story books.

Tests, oral, in the Lower Classes and writteen in the Upper. I also examined all book work. Dicta tion Tests were done very well, as was also the written work. Read- ed since my last inspection, especi- ing is good and has greatly improv

ally in the Upper Classes. Collo quial has also improved. I con- The Chief Justice: Isn't that a sider the school very efficient." fully put Have you any instruc-87 boarders, and in the second half question that ought to be very care- In the first half of 1929 we had tions to that effect?

that there were 20 obstacles to takes over half a year to complete You have never been a pirate, have speak of," but generally, be found the world tour, their flight is ne inefficent. However, considerable complished in much less time and Witness: No, never.

that be aerodromes were small and

progress WAN being made, and throughout his journey he and his party had been treated most hoe pitaby. The journey out from Londa was very lovely and he predised that the air route would be most popular one. That, in fact, vas one of the ideas of the flight to show that it was pos- sible o qucircle the globe by air in Kafety

a chak of efficient air stations.

We sce ever so much more of the world than the passengera on the

Colombus. They see nothing but sea and a little of the coast-line, we see the actual land. As for the stops at the world ports, we call at ever so many more and are able; on account of our speed, to spend a longer time at each city,"

Mr. Scholter remarked that they were in Bangkok at the same time as the Colombus, and whereas the

Mr. Black stressed the need of vessel only stayed overnight, the When such had been developed plane stayed four days.

Our

Mr. d'Almada: No, my Lord.. "The Chief Justice: What busi- like that? ness have you to put a question

Mr. d'Almada: The whole busi- ness rests on a piracy, my Lord.

The Chief Justice: What right gentleman that he is a pirate when have you got to suggest to this

you have no instructions or facts?

Mr. d'Almada: I did not mean to auggest that he was a pirate, my Lord. Perhaps the question was Fut. in an unfortunate manner.

The Chief Justice: What right

flights this kind would be much however, that the passengers on representative remarked, easier. "At present they have to board: a tourist vessel were not in carry bares and даду sup-fear of accidents and could sleep pick up route. Thee pilot, too replied that he and his friends have you to put a question like plies whh they should be able to with peace of mind. Mr. Scholter would be cquainted with the route slept soundly and had no cause to that? and the Icilities to be obtained worry about accidents. all along Their fight was an improvisatio, and what was need- ed was a reular service, with aero- planes arring and leaving every day, insteadof occasional visitors, ut long intels.

TooMuch Water?"

The Monster Plaze.

we had 96.

of

The next port of call" was the' gymnasium and from here we went straight up to the wheel-house with the most up-to-date instruments of navigation and then to the "Old deck upwards and we were right Man's" private deck. One more

on the top of the ship, where, to look down, made one's heart miss a beat. Here were also two power- ful searchlights.

The Columbus is under the com mand of Capt. A. Ahreus. She was Owing to the lack of a playing recently re-conditioned and is the field our boys could not play foot largest veasel to visit this port, tall, cricket, and tennis; however. Speaking of the vessel's draft, n they made full use of the small member of the crew informed our play ground at their disposal. I representative that when they. also made them attend the compul- visited Bangkok, the water there sory drill and gymnastics classes. was so shallow that they had to Our troop of Scouts, organised anchor 15 miles away from the at the end of 1023 by Mr. E. Zim-shore ! mern, is doing very well.

The vessel saile on Saturday for Chinwangtao. Examinations.

If parents want their boys, to

ficult every year, they should see pass the local examinations, which are becoming more and more dif-

A cross-examiner is not to it that their homes are suitable entitled to put baseless charges to places for their boys to study. A a witness. If he is instructed it is boy must be able to study at home, a different matter. What right if he is to achieve success; and have you to insult Mr. Chau by 7 ask that parents and boys should suggesting that he is a pirate? co-operate with the teachers to ob

Mr. J'Almada: If you think I am

tain good results. wrong in doing so, I am sorry, my For the second time in its short history our college won the King The Chief Justice: It was very Edward VII. Scholarship,

The Fokker monoplane, in which Mr. Black and his party are en circling the globe, is easily the largest aircraft which has yet visit- ed Hong Kong. It is driven by three 300 H,P, ̈ ́ ́Wright Whirlwind | Lord."

characteristics of an educated Chin- ese gentleman.

Before I conclude, I wish to thank all the donors of prizes and every one who has helped to make this function a success; and to ex- press to Mrs Tretmen our great appreciation of her kindness in sparing so much time to grace this company with her honoured pre- sence.

An Extra Holiday.

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Mr. Scholt who was with Mr.motore, entirely enclosed seating ac- Black, was al interviewed by our commodation for five. The in- wrong. Witnesses come to this The sims of Wah Yan College After giving away the prizes, representative He is a pilot of terior of the plane (not unlike Court to perform a very grave have always been those of its foun- Mrs. Tratman asked the Head- great experice, having made Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis) is public duty, and they hire not to be der. We strive to provide our boys | master for a holiday for the boys several trips ut to India and very confortable and "fully equip- exposed to baseless attacks of that, who are bred to no business and This was granted and one of the Batavia, and fea from London, to

kind. South Africa. fr. Scholter is a

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born to no estate with means of youngest pupils of the school then A number of people came to the Dutch airman al has flown exten- Aerodrome to see the plane, which question, my Lord.

Mr. d'Almadi: I withdraw, the earning a livelihood, and to enable presented her with a beautiful sively over Eupe. His longest is painted in three different colours,

them to develop that aimplicity of bouquet. After hearing further evidence, character, kindliness of heart, and Three cheers were then called non-stop trip wi from London to and fitted sh many interesting the Court adjourned until this love of peace, which are the true for Mrs. Tratman and lustily

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