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ORGANISATION.

THE BRITISH LEGION IN HONG KONG,

DOG THIEF GAOLED.

A clever action by a European,. Mr. A. Bond, of 7 Nanking. Itond, led to the arrest of a dog thief on the mainland recently. Mr. Bond noticed a friend's dog being dragged along by a strange Mr. F. W. James presided at the man and, becoming suspicious, went ninth annual meeting of the Hong up to him. The Chinese immediate Kong Branch of the British Legion,ly released the dog and bolted. "He held yesterday at the board room was chased and caught. of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

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When charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday, the defendant claimed that the leash on the dog became entangled with his leg and was dragging him along when Mr. Bond came up and accused him!

Mr. Lee Cho Ming, of Parkes

In the course of his speech, the Chairman thanked all those who had rendered assistance to the Legion in various shapes or forms during the year. He also drew attention to the status and aim of the Legion, pointing out that it was not a "self-glorifying "organ-Street, said that he was the owner isation but that it existed for the of the dog. He said that the dog had been let out early in the mera- benefit of ex-service men and women and to help the Services in ing with a muzzle but without

lead. The lead on the dog was not general.

his

TRIAL HERE.

ALLEGED MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.

ACCUSED'S STATEMENT,

Yamada, the Japanese who is charged with the murder of a Chinese cook on board the s.s. Tanda whilst at sea on May 5, was com- mitted by Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon Magistracy to stand his trial at the Supreme Court. A special session is being applied for on June 6, when the 8.8. Tanda

will be in port again.

Evidence. was given by Dr. J. T Smalley, of the Kowloon Hospital, who said that he performed a post- mortem on the body of the deceased. He found six external wounds, the principal one being a cleft from behind the right ear to the middle of the front of the neck. The wound The full text of his speech from

was deep and passed through all the chair is as follows:-Arising The Magistrate convicted the de

structures to the spine. This alone, out of the annual report which has fendant and imposed a sentence of witness said, would have caused been it your hands for several days, three months' hard labour and redeath. Death was certified as being due to haemorrhage, shock and I desire briefly to refer to the marked that it was not the monetary multiple injuries. following:-Poppy Day appeal-worth of the dog but the affection Gross receipts in dollars for 180 of the owner for his pot which was were more by 3156.27 than in 1998, more valuable thing to him. but the full in exchange unfortu nately resulted in less Sterling re- mitted to Earl Haig's Fund. The gross receipt in 1928 was $16,973.09 and in 1929 817,453.38, but the re- mittances for the two years were respectively £1,747-45.-58. £1,499-19-8d., so that although we collected more in Hong Kong dol. lars, we remitted £233-25.-9d less lor the year 1923. “

and

CLUB'S FANS "LIFTED."

The Statement.

Mr. Y. Hachuima, the Japanese interpreter, in evidence read aloud the statement made by the accused in answer to the charge. The latter said that when he left Townsville he had £84. During the voyage he gambled and won £140 but during the next two days he lost £70 and £7 respectively. As he had some £159 left he decided to stop play. ing and put the money away in his belt, which he wore around his. waist.

Recently the theft of an electric fan occurred at the Club de Recreio, Kowloon. No report to the police "was made, but the employees were instructed to keep a lookout. On Wednesday afternoon, the defendant was seen to leave the club with fan under his arm, and was im- The outports' took a keen inter-mediately stopped by one of the est in the appeal, and Hoihow," boya" At the police station the Wuchow and Swatow remitted their defendant was questioned and ad-producing a pistol. Just at that collections to our funds. There is mitted that he stole the first fan,

a "printer's error in the accounts; which he pawned for the sum of "Hankow" should read "Hoi- $15. how.". Canton were very success- ful and remitted their contribution direct to the main fund.

The defendant was sentenced to six months' hard labour.

THEATRE MANAGER FINED.

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Later he met the Chinese passenger cook (the deceased) who asked for £10, but he refused to give it. That night, on the way to the toilet, he was again accosted by the Chinese passenger cook, who asked for £80, at the same time

The manager of the Po Hing Theatre, Yaumati, was fined $50 by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon

moment someone was coming along the passage-way, and the passenger cook immediately covered up the pistol and said that if he (accused) did not give him the money he would tell his many "confederates" on board, who would attack him.

That night at shout 9 p.m. he wrote a letter and then took a mattress up on deck to sleep on the hatch. The passenger cook came up sent to him and walked up and down. He became afraid. Later two Chinese came and lay "down beside him. He heard the 1 a.m. bell sound, but after that knew no- thing until he woke up and found that his money had been stolen. He went to the passenger cook's cabin to ask for his money hock A police sergeant stated that he behind his back as if to pull out The passenger cook put his hand

A Word of Thanks. Our thanks are due to Mr. Hep- bura, who carried out the duties of honorary secretary of the Legion and also of the Poppy Day appeal up to the time of his departure Magistracy yesterday for commit from the Colony; Mr. H. S. Forting a breach of his permit by syth, who undertook the work of allowing some 30 to 60 persons to treasurer ja connection, with Poppy stand in the gangways. Day and I wish specially to refer to the very arduous, labours of M. visited the Theatre at. 11.15 p.m. his pistol, so he (acensed) swung

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and saw about 50 or 60 persoas standing in the gangway. He gave instructions for them to be cleared, but on returning at 11.55 p.m., they were still there.

The Magistrate pointed out the danger of allowing people to stand in the gangway of a theatre in case of fire, as it would be dangerous to the other members of the audience.

Remington, who took over duties of ben. secretary for Poppy Day from Mr.Hepburn and was the very largely responsible for success of our effort on that day. We also very much appreciate the assistance of the Press as a whole in this Coloay for their readiness to assist us whenever possible. In this connection, to-day's leader in the Daily Press is particularly | A opportune. I have beard it said that the British Legion is a "self- glorifying" organisation, but nota- ing could be farther from the truth. It exists solely for the benefit of Fex-service men and women and to help the Services in general. In short, it is an organisation to help those who, through stress of cir- tumstances, need assistance,

The Hong Kong branch bad 110 members resident in the Colony during the year under review, but TENNIS SHIRT || I regret to say that a large num

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ECHO IN THE SUPREME COURT.

An adjournment of an action sine die was made by the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) at the Supreme Court yesterday when he informed the plaintiff that he understood the matter would probably he settled out of scurt.

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knife and chopper. The cock shout- ed for help, end after that he could not remember anything.

The accused made a further state. ment and said that when he went into the passenger_cook's cabin to ask for his money back, the passen ger cook said, "No, no, never," in English, and pat his hand behind his back and at the same time the Becased was struck over the eye. He then swung his right arm at the passenger cook,

TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.

CHINESE FINED $250.

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"We believe he makes a living by trafficking in girl said Inspector Smith, when a Chinese was charged. yesterday with obtaining money by false pretences. The alleged trick employed by the defendant was that he engaged his 20-year-old daughter for the purpose of carrying out & The plaintiff was Wong Lan Fong, swindle on a farmer from Shatin. who, as executrix of the estate of "It was stated that the victimised the late af Lee Hyena, claimed farmer, although he was a man over $6,000 from Lai Pak Hoi as money 40 years of age, was not averse to an due under oro Chinese promissory offer made to him by a man who was willing to give away his daughter Plaintiff's cast- that in in marriage for the sum of 8200.. December, 1927, the deceased ar- The money was paid, but before ranged with the defendant for the the marriage was consummated, the A special appeal recently appear-formation of a company to produce groom found himself deserted by his ed in the Press by the Hon. Mr cinematographic films. The defeu bride. On investigation, he learned W. T. Southorn, then Officer Ad- dant was to provide certain ap- that his bride had returned to her ministering the Government, re- paratus which the company were to. father garding this book, The honora purchase for 825,000 by the issue of After hearing the facts of the secretary will be pleased to order shares.

case, which came up before Mr. further copies for any members

Grantham at the Central Magist who either did not get one last

tracy yesterday, the defendant was year or would like another, ope.

fined 8230, or four months' hard The cost is one guinea, plus post-

labour. age of 1 shilling.

With these few remarks, I beg to propose the adoption of the report and. accounts, as presented,

Mr. F. O. Hall: I beg to second that

The report and accounts were then carried unanimously.

It was later

At defendant's request, an ad- vance of 86,000 was made to release the apparatus, peading the forms tion of the company, but in April, 1928, Mr. Lee Hysan died, when the On looking up the defendant's re- scheme for the formation of the com- cord, it was found that be had been pany fell through. It was claimed employed as a police searcher on that the money then became repay-the waterfront. He was digmissel able to the deceased's estate and the for a reason not known. apparatus became returnable to the The man was also connected with defendant arranged between the that he sold a younger daughter ad W case, in which it was mentioned. defendant and Los Hylup, brother a umpao Leaf, or bethrothed of the deceased, that the apparatus bride. After the sale of the girl The election of officers for the be held no security for the loan, but he endeavoured to kidnap her with enquior year resulted ng follows the defendant had failed to repay the intention of re-selling the girl, President: Mr. FW. James You Itua sutu, though the other party has secretary and treasurer: Mr. H, ready and willing to return the Spicer; general committee: Cel, goods held as security. LG Bird, Lt. Col. G. K. Hall Brutton, L-Col. T. A. Robertson, Rev. T. G. Waldegrave, Mrs. V. M. Bood, Mr. J. N. Owen, Mr, A. R H. Phillips and Mr. F. O. Hall; hod. auditor: Mr. A, Ritchie.

The Officials

Plaintiff claimed 88,000 and ex écution against the property of the defendant, also the costs of the action

Messze, Wilkinson and Grist are acting for the plaintiff.

quainted with his nefarious trade and the man was arrested on a charge of kidnapping.

The authorities, finding that he was the father of the girl did not proceed with the charge of kidnap- ning, but had the defendant sent

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