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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 19

MR. D. W. TRATMAN

HONOURED.

ALLEGED MURDER AT AU TAU.

LARGE GATHERING AT CHINESE BANQUET AT WEST POINT,

A MODEST HERO," SAYS DR. · KOTEWALL,

Mr. W. Tratman, C.M.G., was the guest of honour of the Chinese community at a dinner given at the Kam Ling Hotel last nights

Practically very section of the Chinese community was re- presented, those present, including Sir Robert Ho Tang, Mr. Tong Yat Chua, Mr. Tung Ping Shan, Mr. Li Yuk Mui, air T. N. Cháu, Mr. D. Burlingham, Hon. Dr. S. W Tho, Mr. N. L. Smith, Mr. Wong Kwong. Tin, Mr. Lau Tay Ping, Mr. Leting Bat Yu, Mr. Wang Iu Tung, Mr. Tam Wun-Tong. Mr. Ho Sing. Chau, Mer M. K Lo, Mr.. G.. W, A. Tafton, Mr. Li Yau Tsuu, Mr. D. W. Tratman, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall; Hon, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. Ho Ken: -- Tong, Capt. T. A. H. Coltman, Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, Mr. Li Po Kwai and Mr. To Sz Tuu.

The Chinese community had intended to invite members of the Councils and heads of departments and other leading residents to meet Mr. Tratman, but, as revealed in Dr. Kotowall's speech, ◄ Mr. Traiman specially asked for the faction to be made as in- formal as possible.

Over a hundred sat down to a sumptuous dinner served in Chinona style. After the toast of "The King" had been honoured, the toast of "The Republic of China" was proposed. The, Hon. Dr. Kotewall then asked those prescut to drink to the health of Mr. Tratmalt.

"A Modest Hero."

Dr. Kotewall said

WIFE AS PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT:

Five persons were before Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jonca at. Taipo Folice Court on Monday charged with the murder of Cheung Pak You, 63, at Sheung so village, Au Tau, on September 1. The principal de fendant was Tang Yun, the wife of | the murdered thán

and

The cargo was the sequel to quarrel which arose when the man, It is alleged, cubraced his daughter indaw. He was then set upon by the five prisoners. Thoy bound him dragged him out of the house, then either bent him to death or strangled him, or both. His body was found Intor on a hill side.

Outlining the case, Mr. L. R. An- drowen, for the Crown, said that the man met his death about five o'clock. on the day in question, hut the news did not reach the Au Tau Police Station till tw days after ninination was made, the body was already in too advanced a state of docomposition to enable any de finite emise of death to be ascer-

wards. When a post-mortem, ex-

tainod...

DR. M. B. OSMAN, M.D.

FAREWELL PANTY AT UNIVER

SITY, UNION.

CABLES TO JAPAN.

DAILY LETTER

TELEGRAMS.”

At the University yesterday, Dr. Daily Lettor Telegrams will, from 31 B Osman, M;D, who in-shortly to day, boheempted by the Great leaving to take up a Government Northern and Eastern Extension position in Kedah, F.M.S, with cablo companies for Japan at one. Mrs. Osman were the gusts of third of the ordinary rate, aubject honour, at a farewell party, given to a minimum charge for 20 words by members, of the University (including the words in the address) Union. Others present included viz., per word 3 0.35, minipun 3. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Chancellor chargo $7.00 of the University, Mr. Chung Hok Nang, President of the Union, and many others, including some of the tady undergraduates..

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For Formosa, the rate per word is 800, minimum charge $4.

D.LT. Telegrams are subject to the following rules,~~-

1-The paid service instruction DLT" must be written as the first word of the address, and in charged for an one word.

6-Registered telegraphic ad- dresses may be used as well, an addresses written in plain language.

In making the presentation of a blackwood cigarete box, inlaid with a dragon done in silver, the Chairman said that they were very unfortunate li losing, Dr. and Mrs, Osman who were tery good friends of the Union. Dr. Caman, how ever, was going to take up a better position and on behalf of all pre-in plain Innguage, the languages. sent the Chairman said he wished admitted being French, English, Dr. and Mrs. Osmin a very happy Chinese (four figure groups) and Japanese, Tho was of two od gore languages in the same toxt is nob

time in Kedah.

3.-The toxt should be expressed

TENNIS

SEE THE FINEST

RANGE IN THE

On rising to reply, Dr. Osman was heartily cheered. He said he was sure all would sympathise with written in letters or figures), com mercial marks, or abbreviated ex- him in feelings that nearly over- enme hint on an occasion like this.pressions must not exceed one-

porinissible and nimbers (whether COLONY.

Mr. Tatman and Gentlemen,- support that the Trade Loan of using a dagger but his blow anissed. They had made him a stranger third of the chargeable number of

Accused's Statement. Regarding the statements made by the accused, the first bad said that she was retarning from the fields: pordinated action to bo taken, to when she saw her husband embrae the great benefit of the Colony. It ing his daughter-in-law. She hit was largely due to his sympathetic in with a stick, and he retaliated If Mr. Tratman had had his own 380,000,000 which was undoubtedly law to help her to strangle him her. She then told her daughter, way, we would not have had this salvation to the Colony, was dinner. When he heard of the probrought into existente. Sitting an

The statement continued that posal of his Chineas friends to give the cotsmittee appointed to appor clansmen tied up Cheung and him a dinner to celebrate his tion this loan, he showed a fairness dragged him outside. They then C.M.G., Mr. Tratman came to me and breadth of mind that helped strangled him, and she told them and begged to be "let off," being: towarda the satisfactory

to take away the body. The woman one of those modest heroes who smooth performance of an invidious bad character, and had been banish further alleged that the man WAS B dread limelight. I heard his ch task. (Applause.)

ed. At different times he bad Hot in my power to grant it, be- cause my follow-hosts would not

her son. hear of foregoing the pleasure of entertaining him. He then begged

..

and

words in the text.. He did!

4.The telegrams are normally delivered to the addresses two days after having been banded in.

they could not do more. nay, an alien, feel at home, and not know what the future, held in store for him--he did not care so long as he could take with him the memories of the happiest years of his life spent in Hong Kong.... that he would miss all his friends

Dr. Osman concluded by saying miss them in the Union, in the playing fieldslie thanked them are not admitted. for the kind things said about his wife and himself, and he would

3. Prepaid replied and paid soc- vice messages are admitted, but tha latter are chargeable at the or

treaty with sympathy, but it was If the public had not been more threatened to kill both herself and lecture hall, and most of all, in the dinary tariffs. Other special services |

The son's statement was mainly corroborative. He added that all

that we should make the dinner Mr. Tratman's; his modesty, whichis clansmen know that Cheung was |

as informal as we could, and that I should any as little about him as possible. To this I really agreed.

Mr. Tratman has served the Colony as a civil servant for the long period 28 years, having becu appointed a Cadet in November: 1004 after a classical career at -Oxford where he took a very fine

"First "

His its Moderatious.

ability soon attracted the attention of his superiors. I remember how once-it aceins long ago when I was temporarily doing scerutorial work for Sir Henry May, then Colonial Secretars. Mr. Tratman called to see my chief and on bis departure Sir Henry turned to mo Good man, that!" and said, Throo short words, and not remark- able in themselves, but coming from

aware of these services, rendered to the Colony during what was probably the greatest crisis it has ever gone through, the fault is would fain not listen to this preacut praise, has stood in his own light am glad of this opportunity to turn a little of that light cu him.

Well, gentlemen, faithful to my romise to be brief I would now, on behalf of my fellow-hoste, tender personally to Mr. Tratman out

artiest congratulationis apon the

Trapiann, C.M.G.. (Applause,) MR. TRATMAN'S REPLY.

In replying to the toast, Mr. Treatman said:

Dr. Kotowall and Gentlemen, Dr. Kotowall has not begun his story quite at the beginning. He

not a good man. Sa

Mr. Andrewes said that he would call three chief witnesses.

now say farewell."

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Mr... Horacil, who also made a short speech, said this was the fourth. Eino he had said how sorry post-he was that Dr. and Mrs. Osman

After evidence of arrest and mortem examination had hen taken.

the case was adjourned.

Back to 1925.

WHAMPOA A WORLD PORT.

OVERSEAS PUBLICITY

CAMPAIGN..

were leaving. However, he would not be able to express his real feel. ings even if he had to say it 400. times. Addressing Dr. and Mrs. Osman, Mr. Hornell said Fare [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:). well, and may all blessings go with you."

ORICKET CLUB PAREWELL.

CANTON, Sept,; 30, Three things are being done, according to the Board of Directors of the Kwangtung Conservancy Works, to develop Whampoa into

world port.

Firstly, world-wide publicity is boing given to the project. Such work is being done especially among

honour which His Majesty the King Bat the only real way to deal has bestowed on him, and I would with such a spooch as you have just call spou you to drink with me to heard is to turn the tables on the the health and success of Mr. D. speaker and my hosts generally, In a gathoring like this my mind naturally turns back to 1993. I soc

At the University: Pavilion Just so many around me who served in Sunday, Dr. Osman was the guest that campaign that I feel I am atat launcheon party given by an old comrades dinner celebrating members of the Liniversity. Union the anniversary of a great victory. Cricket Club. And let me remind you that al- though it fell to me to command atcellor, was in the chair and in

Mr. W. W Hornell, Vice-Chan a man not given to idle utterances,aid, not say that, after my wife he that battle, the army behind me, was making a presentation of á crick the aversens Chinese; the object | they impressed me greatly. From that time I began to watch the pro- was the first person to whom I told not of my making. gress of this young official, and my very pleasant news of June: 3 To speak only of men I have ball, mounted on three silver being to induce them to invest and that Sir Shou-son Chow and known personally, that army wasps to the guest, Mr. Hornell Dr. T'ao were the next. He promuilt by Brewin, Hallifax and wished bi goodbye and good luck money in the project, Tens. cf bably does not know that it was Wood and their general staff the During his career in Hong Kong,

so, or he would not have failed to District Watch Committee, and it mention. matter which added is to them rather than the chance Mr.. Tentman has held about a

very keen edge to the pleasure of commander of a few months that dozen different posts, in each case that day. But he is entirely right the victory belongs. They not the with a success that was gained by about the next stage. a thorough and conscientious ap

What are called públic occasions fulcrum and forged the lever. I hap- plication to his duties-the success give me coldor feet even this Bopened to be there when the rock had

to be heaved from our path. not of specious brilliance, but of Kong Hau. It is a case of Nai Po

Now let me recall what really hap

have found it worth watching.

Fine Becord.

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and thanked him for all he had thousands of pamphlets setting done for University cricket. He forth the reasons why Whampoa then proposed the toast of Dr. should be converted into a world sun, which was accorded musical port are to be distrinted among

honours

Dr. Oeman" then made

short

Chinese abroad,

speech in reply, thanking Br. Secondly, the promoters. of the Hornell for all the nice things be scheme, aside from petitioning Nan- had and about him. He wished

s mind which, while brand in out Bat Kwa Hoi. The foot of clay pened in those stiring days When look and generous in sympathy, has must be 'revealed. If I don't make ever an existing service broke down bers of the Cricket Club to keep the Boxer Funds for the purpose, | a way of getting at the root of things. (Applause.)

napocela the company will think me

or an emergency organisation was Of Mr. Tratmon's earlier successes slum. If I do they will wish I needed there was no going out into I know only by report. I know, wore. It is not so bad when one the highways and hedges to collect for instance, that as District Ofear has a nice solid impersonal subject men. Along you came, gentlemen, ho showed exceptional aptitude for to dilate upon-say the imposition in your tens and hundreds, ready land administration, and that he of a new tax or in another place to step in and do the work regard- was highly regarded by the village where it has fallen, to zno to: share loss of the enemy's guns as of your elders who, even now, speak with of plague. But to-night what am health. Whether it was Postal Cen the debate the onset of another sort private affairs, and your personal pleasure and respest of Cheuk to do. Common modesty for sore, Cable Consors, Newspaper Tai Yan. It was in the early days bids that I should allow Dr. Censors, Food Controllers, Labour spent in the New Territories that Kotewall's panegyric to go un Controllers, Special Police or Am -ho-began to earn a reputation not

only as an administrator but as a challenged: common politeness for balance Recruits that were wanted, bids that I should suggest that he there you were. Even ́n new news- aportsman. One of his "bags

paper was born. the New Territories was a murderer; is a perverter, of the truth.

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taken at dead of night, might take, refuge in reminiscence: Permanent Escord,

Even outside the Colony Mr.wenty-six years of service ought to Tratman har rendered servico to furnish some, good stories, the Chinese.In the

of winter 3014-15 he went up the West River

A Boady Looking Follow.

them, farewell std urged the mem-king to appropriate 31,000,000 from alive the traditions of that associa | will inke steps to solicit aid from tion.

wealthy Chinese both at home and abroad,

HARBOURING CASE.

SMART SENTENCES AT KOWLOON:

The case in which Ave Chinose, two-women-, and three men, wore charged with harbouring two young girle from Kan Kong village, Nam Hoi, was concluded before Mr. T Whyto-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Mad

Mr. J. Murphy of the 8.0.A. pro secuted and Mr. F. X. d'Almada, Jnt. appeared for the third defen

At the previous bearing, it was

Thirdly, the harbour is being sur veyed and its depth sounded. Two Burveying parties of 30 men each are at work on the job..

MERCHANT SUED FOR $1,000.

JUDGMENT ENTERED FOR PLAINTIFFS.

An action for the recovery of 81,028.17 was brought of the Sum- mary Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Jacks Messra Jhurai & Co., 25, Wyndham Street, were the

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Sor

Was

for

Plaintiff claimed the sum na being

I am not going to mention names, though treasure as one of the finest examples of true civic spirit I have racked a rather shaky the name of one whom we all hold on atveral occasions on flood relief, memory to find a tale or two which in deep affection who took his turn. ropuiring "what are known as the world amuse you, the only result with the Kal -Ching despite the dant. Winter Embankments. One night, barring two which I could not weight of over sixty yeard. And I hi a Chinose boat at Sam Chau Huu possibly repeat hero, is this- am still lost in admiration of the in December, 1914, he and his com: During one of my spells as Superin man who was in the thick of the stated that one of the girls, Kwan plaintiffs, and the defendant was panion were nearly frozen to death! tendent of Imports and Experts 1 fight from first to last and who on Leung Hing, and the Erst and Mr. H: M. Hajo Esmail, merchant,

Of Mr. Tratman's later successes. I know at first-hand, for it was at Bot a lot of bad reports about a October-24 could write a report of third defendants were found on of China Building The sum of board the 5.8. An Tung bound for $28.17 was waived in order to bring cortain ship. Those were days be thirty three printed pages giving a the time of his taking on the post fore I was married and I had no vivid picture of all that you and Amoy, by Detective-Inspector Ham the action within Summary of Acting Secretary for Chinese uns to tell me that my tip was he had been through during those pheys. On information received diction. Affairs in March, 1025, that I feat crooked and my hair cadwise. anxious months and how the battle from these men, the second, fourth Mr. Leo D'Almada; came into close contact with him. Well, one afternoon" Kaving a mo- had been brought to victory. That and fifth defendants were arrested plaintiffs, and Mr. P. M. Hodgson As Frincipal Assistant Colonial ment to spare I slipped out of the report stands in the archives of it a house at 1030, Canton Road. for the defendant. Secretary, which post be still holds, I office to the wharf where this ship. His Majesty's Government as a Chan Au, one of the girls in the Mr. Tratman has gained goldon was lying and had a good look permanent record of the true mettle cas said that the and the other money lent to defendant and alac opinions from all sides, (Applause.) round her cargo space. **

of the Chinese Community of Hong girl were taken down to Hong for money paid by plaintiffs from The next morning the Captain Rong I need not tell your the Kong where they stayed in a hoard November, 1828, to June, 1930, for Boat in and asked for an interview. writer's name,

ing louse Later they went to the and on behalf of the defendant and As Acting Secretary for Chinese with the Superintendent. I saw

A Happy Man

fourth defendant's house and there at his requvat, Affairs in 1603 he filled with dias him and he asked if all my mon tinction a position which, difficult wore uniform when examining, a

Dr. Kotewall has spoken of my the two girls were told that someone statement of nocount was pro- duced by plaintifls showing the transactions with the defendant at all times, was then beses with chip. I said No. Why? He then days in the New Territories and I wanted to buy them as daughters.

The mothers of the two girls both during the period mentioned in the unprecedented difficulties, for his explained that the afternoon before am ready at least to hope that he torm of office happened to coincide he had seen a very seedy looking to fight in saying that the people stated they sold their daughters as writ. Mr. Hodgson raised ques with the adver-to-be-forgotten genfellow poking his nose into various of those pleasant places have a remsi-tacis in Kau Kong They did tions about an item of 82,500 which eral strike and boycott. So far from losing hid grip on things in corner of the ship and had been gard for one whom the Elderd call not think that their mistresses gave he contended represented payments told by the compradore's staff that Cheuk Tai Yan and the Juniors them (the girls) perinission to come for Weiken" motor-car indicators in which plaintiffs were also in the emergency, he seemed to have ho was a Revenue Offer which, he, Ta Chouk Tsal. It is the first duty to Hong Kong- acquired extra power in contending the Captain, could hardly beliere of an administrator to win the After bearing further evidence, terested. This was denied by plain- with the intricate and perplexing At this point he took another took esteem and confidence of the people his Worship convicted the first four tiffe, who pointed out that the do wing welfare in cptrootd to him, defondants and discharged the fendant bad an, agreement in this Throughout the whole crisis he pro- said seedy fellow. I thanked him for But, to-night, outrone, e chi apally narit tected the interests of the Chinese the compliment and we parted in I have more than your esteem and cants were fined 8500 or three After hearing evidence his Lord-- confidence. I have your affection months' hard labour, while the ship hold that plaintiffs had proved with enorgy and understanding Twas his trust in their leaders at laughter

and I at a happy man. I unak third and, fourth word fined 8250 their caso and gave judgment in

or two months' hard Inbour.

their fayour for 81,000 and costs,

The General Strike.

that made it possible for co- (Continued at foot of next column to you, my. Chiness frienda.

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