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OLD TWO WEDDINGS AT PASSING OF

EASTERN HAND.

PEAK CHURCH, ·

MISS TUI O'KANE AND MR.

S. O. BERG,

MR. C. A. FULCHER.

." HE NEVER MADE AN

ENEMY."

A very pretty wedding was cole. brated yesterday in the Peak Church, when Miss Tụl O'Kane,

It is with deep regret that ww one of the most popular of the have to record the death of Mr.. younger at in Sydney, became Charles Augustins Fulcher, who for the wife of Mr. Sverre, Osmund the last ten years has ikeh associat- Borg. The bride is the daughtered with Mesara Maxon & Tayor, of Mrs. E. M. O'Kane,, of Park the well-known firm of brokers in Lane Mausions. Sydney, Australia, Hong Kong, while Mr. Borg, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Borg, is well-known and respected in Hong Kong.

gown

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The late Mr. Fulcher had a stroke on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, Gut never recovered consciousness and diod at 4 a.m. yesterday.

their

He remained in service for 27 years, during which time he worked in Manila and Cebu, holding the managerial posi- tion for many years.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1931.

HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.

DADERS BY THE HON, MB. S. D. C. WOLTE, D.M.G., INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF POLICE. ]' General.

Revolver Practice. There will be no revolver practice at the Kenhedy. Road Range to-morrow:

Police Training School. The weekly classes for Police Reservists at the Police Training School, Kowloon, will be held as usual to-day at 3.30 p.m. All mein- bers of the Chinese Company, and of the Flying Squad who have not passed Part 2 of Training Course should attend.

Squad Drill

All recruita at the Chinese Com pany, and of the Flying Squad will attend at Central Police Station for Squad Drill on Thursday at 3.30

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Indian Company, Strungth.-Constable R25 Sheik Abdullah has been struck off the strength of the Indian Company, as from December 20, 1930.

Flying Squad.

MURDER TRIAL.

"AFFRAY AT FELIX VILLAS RECALLED.

WIDOW GIVES EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY,

DEAD INFANT IN PUBLIC GARDENS.

CORONER HOLDS INQUIRY INTO RECENT DISCOVERY.

DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE AND OPINION.

A Coroner's inquest was conduct-

The trial commenced yesterday at the Criminal. Sessions before the neting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Wood) of Tsui Suk Mei, a Northernd yesterday by Mr. R. E. Lind Chinese, who was charged with the sell in connection with the finding. murder of Ka Bau Hi, another of the dead body of a Chinese baby in the Public Gardens on Northerner, at 9, Felix Villas, on.

November 14 last. December 13, 1930.

Prisoner is defended by Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun., instructed by Messrs Johnson, Stokes & Master.

Evidence was given by employees of the Public Gardens to the effect that on the afternoon of November

The following jury was empanel-14 a parcel, from which the log led-Messrs. J. Gardner (fore of a baby, was protuding, was pick- man), O. A. Smith, R. E. Mac-ed up under a bush in the Gardens Dougass, A. Hyde Lay, D. II. Cooper, M. J. Rull and W.J. Brown.

Alleged Quarrels.

The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. T. G. Waldegrave, and Mr. R. Johanessen waḥ groomattan."

The Into Mr. Fulcher was born The bride, who was given away in 1809 and was educated at Harrow by Mr. James Ralston, looked very School. It may be interesting top.m. lovely in her long lace close fitting | note that another old eastern hand, of white antin, Orange the late Mr. Ronald Potts, brother blossom was twisted into the simple of Messrs. George and Peter Potts coronet which held in place her of Messrs. Beujamin and Potts, was long voil of cut tulle which was u contemporary at Harrow School rimmed with silver fame. The of the docensed gentleman. Ori. bridal bouquel was a. sheaf of ginally intended for the army, tho Inte Sr. Fulcher elected to outer gladiolus She was attended by commercial life, and in 1892 he came Misa June Ralston, who made a very out to the Far East, joining the picturesque flower-girl in her frock firm of Snaith Bell & Co., in

Manila. of butter oup satin and frilled cap of gold tissue. The gilt basket of larkspur which she carriel, added

The weekly instructional patrol In the pretty colour scheme.

While in the Philippines, he was of the Kowloon Section will take The bride's mother wore a lido closely associated with Messrs. C. place to-day. Fall in at Time blue dress and matching hat, and(1, Moxon and H. Birkett, two well- tsui Fire Brigade Station at 5.30 carried a lovely bouquet of flowers, knows local residents, and much

sympathy will be extended to these.m. sharp. Dres-Winter uniforta Mrs. James Ralston was beemingly two gentlemen-his oldest friends and oup with white cover. dressed in a beige satin cont and in the Far East.

The weekly instructional patrol of The Into Mr. Fulcher was in shirt, trimmed with fur.

Cebu during the Insurrection in the Hong Kong Section will take The many friends of bride and 1999.99 when the rebel General place on Friday. Fall in at the groom naxetabled after the cere- Aquinaldo

the Contral Police Station at 6.13 p.. rose against mony at the home of Mrs. Spaniards and afterwards the srarp. Dress--Winter uniform and

Americans. During this period he cap with white cover. James Ralston, kindly lent for had many adventures and narrow the occasion, where the bride's scapes from death, and, it is said, 'mother received her guests. After at one time there wag a price on

a very enjorable time had been his head. sprat by all and the customary toasts had been given, Mr. and Mrs. Berg left for their honeymoon which is being spent at Fanling. Tho bride's going away dress was of brown crêpe romain worn with a stone marton fur.

In outlining the case for the Crown, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy referred to prisoner's alleged quar- rels with the other servants when employed at 0, Felix Villas, his subsequent dismissal, and deceas. ed's promotion to fill prisoner's

Police Reserve Badge. The fol lowing members of the Flying Squad have qualified for the Polive Reservo Badge:-Mr. B. O. Ran- dall, L/S, R301 Chop Hing Ki,place as house boy." Constables 1317. Cheng Yew and 1304 Lam Chung Mow.

Ill health caused him to resign in 1919, but after two years at Hou, he again ventured out East, coming to Hong Kong, where he joined Mesars. Moxon and Taylor, with whom he was associated up to the time of his death.

A Kindly Boul.

In his younger days he was a fine singer and entertainer and was in greet demand at social functiona re-in Manila and Cebu. His affec

A large number of wedding gifts, including anvernl chèques, were ceived by the young couple.

tionate nick-name of "Ginger,” by which he was universally known throughout the Islands, is relic of

Sharpshooters' Company.. Commendation.-Constable R419 A. J. Raptis, Sharpshooters' Con pany, is commended by the I.G.P. for prompt and fearless action in attacking five men and arresting one Chiu Sang Chun gingle handed, who wue sentenced to 8 months hard labour for house breaking.

Rifle Club. A miniature range practice will be held on Thursday at 5.15 p.m. Instruction in rifle holding and aiming will be given by Crown Sergeant 107 W. V. Field.

(Sgd.) D.: E. KINO, D.S.P. (R.).

MR. S. A. SLEAP-MISS W. E. these days when he used to sing a SOLDIER'S TRAGIC DEATH.

DAKIN.

song of that name.

The wedding was quietly solemy

aised yesterday at the Peak Church

Of an extremely genial and kind- disposition, the Into Mr. Ful cher, during his ten years, residence in Hong Kong, gathered round him of Mr. Sidney Alfred Sleap, of a wide circle of friends, to whom the Union Insurance Speicty of the news of his passing came as Canton, third son of Mr. T. A.Baghock. A tribute was paid to Sleap, Stamford Hill, London, and Miss Winifred Edna Nokio, pura. ing sister at the Kowloon Hospital, and youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Frederick Dakin, Sutton Bridge. Lincolnshire, Eng

huid.

ARREST TWO-YEARS AFTER ALLEGED CRIME.

PRISONER ACQUITTED AT SESSIONS TRIAL.

At the Criminal Scasions yes-

his memory by a business polleague yesterday when he said " Mr. Ful- cher never made an enemy,"

PTE. J. MARSHALL LAID, TO REST.

The funeral of the late Private Joha Marshall of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who drowned in the Kowloon Reservoir on Friday during a cross-country He was a kern tennis and golf run, tock pher at the Romar player and was a prominent mem- Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, her of the Royal Hong Kong Golf yesterday. The Roman Catholic Club. He was a member of the Chaplaid, Rev, J. J. O'Brien, off- Thatched House Club, London, and ciated, and members of the 14th the Hong Kong Club, the lattor platoon, of which deceased was a fying their flag at half-mast yee-member, acted as pall-bearers. `- terday as a mark of respect. The The here was preceded by a deceased was unmarried, but leaves firing party of the Agryll and a sister in England.

Sutherland Highlanders and followed by a band of pipers of the same regiment which played the Jament, Flowers of the Forest."

Companies of the various regiments and other units stationed in Hong Kong were represented, and officers present were Captain Moir, D.S.O., M.O., Officer commanding "D" michael, Lieut. Bramwell and Capt. Company, A. & §.II., Captain Car- D. L. Strollat, H.K.V.D.C.

As a token of respect, the Stock Exchange and Mrears. Moxon and Taylor were closed yesterday after

noon.

THE FUNERAL.

The funeral took place at the terday before the Puisno Judge when a large number of friends of Protestant Cemetery last evening (Mr. Justice Jacks) and jury, the deceased gathered to pay their Wan Lin Yau was charged with last respects. The Rer. E. A. Arm taking part in a robbery on board strong officiated at the graveside and those preont included: Meaora. 0. a sampan in the Yaumati typhoon C. Moxon, A. Nissim, G. H. Potts, shaiter in October, 1998. Two other. P. Lammert, N. V. A. Oroucher men had previously been tried and convicted for the offence.

Prisoner, who was charged with the theft of $140 and a gold ring, pleaded not guilty.

An interesting feature of the case is that the prisoner was arrested on December 3, last year, by Teo On, the Chinese detective who was shot dead recently by alleged Com- muniste in a Younati tea-boug

was

Counsel said that the murder took place about B o'clock in the worn- ing after the deceased, who was sleeping in the room with his wife, would give evidence of seeing the had been called out. The woman prisoner standing near the door with a knife in his hand.

Describing the wounds found on the deceased, Dr. G. V. A. Griffiths eaid that there were three serious stab wounde, one of which went through the heart and damaged the left lung. There were also ents on the hands and face which would suggest that the deceased struggled with his assailant to defend him Belf.

Widow's Evidenca.

The deceased's widow, giving evidence, eaid that her husband opened the door of hearing a voice outside call him by name. He had just switched on the light when he gave a cry of distress and fell forward. A few seconds afterwards. she saw the assailant with a knife in his hand. Withoas said she was

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sure that the prisoner was the man. He stood there for a moment and then ran away.

At the close of the woman's evi- dence, his Lordship reminded her that she was accusing the prisoner of a crime which was punishable by death. In answer to his Lordship, witness suid that her statement was

true.

witness said that the prisoner dur In answer to the other questions,

ing his employment at the house had been quarrelling and fighting with her husband. She was not aware of what other grievances existed between the two men, and

Among the many wreaths seat were those from: General Officer quarters Command; Officers of the Cominanding and Officers, Head- Royal Artillery; 03rd Highlanders; so far as witness know her husband Gould. H. Beth, H. B. L. Dow"B" Co., Argyll and Sutherland had not been quartelling with other biggin, E. M. Raymond, G. A. Har Highlandere; Officers and men of men. riman, Lieutenant-Colonel T. 4the Maching Gun Seotion, Hong Robertson, A. H. Carrol, P Kong Volunteers; European Police C Potts, Dr. F. Kow, Officers, Shamshulpo Station; all Messrs. R. M. Omar, F. f. Ellis ranks of the "C" Company, 3rd G. U da Rora, Sui Ron Chi, Righlanders and chairman and Abraham and many others.

committee of the Y.M.C.A.

« Cheero" Chui.

my maganda

DAME CLARA BUTT,

ANOTHER · BRILLIANT RECITAL.

Floral Tributes. Wreaths were sent by the follow- ing:-His rowing sister, Cicely, Sheila, A.W.C. Smithio and Cain, Taggart, Mrs. L. O. Murphy and

Another crowded and enthusiastic Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon, Miss of. Kirkwood, Mr. and Mrs. night paid tribute to the superb house at the Theatre Royal last Nissim, Mr. and Mrs. N. VAE. M. Raymond, Wong Man Wai, ar and charming personality of Croucher, Lt. Col. T. A. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harriman, J.

neur, the gate by Albany Road. The Central Police Station was notified and in due course the body was removed by the Sanitary De partment and was taken to the Mortuary.

Dr. A. Y. Grioves, giving, evi- dence, stated that on November. 18) last he found the bodies of two Chinese babies in the Mortuary. These were numbered 3 and 4: No. 3, anid witness, was a few days old and No. 4 was newly-born.

A post-mortem on the body of the nówly-born infant showed that it died from asphyxia due to strangu-

strip of print cloth about one and a lation. The doctor discovered &

half inches wide and about fifteen inches long, securely tied round the infant's neck. The doctor added that he 'was satisfied that the child was not still-born, and said that in his opinion, the baby must have been dead 30 houre.

No Special Report.

.

This boby, said witness, was sent to the Mortuary from No. 7, Polica Station. Witness added that he made a report of his discovery to the C.J.D. through the ordinary routine and made no special report ́about it. In answer to a question by the Coroner, Dr. Grieves said. that he realised now þý should have made a special report of the strangulation to the C.I.D., but it did not occur to him at the time. In answer to another question by: the Coroner, witness said that the strip of cotton which was tied round the neck of the child had not beon preserved...

Witness explained that as a rule, a police officer was present at post-inortem examinations, and they generally took a note of all those facts, but on this particular pecasion there was no police officer present.

Regarding the routine of admit- ting dead bodies to the Mortuary, witness said that each body was accompanied by a police card, giv ing details of the case. He could not say whether these cards' were tied to the body in the past, but since November 15, he bad given definite instructions to the "Mor- tuary attendant not to admit a body unless the police card was properly tied on to the body.

In answer to a question by Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (A.S.P.), who that there were two attendants at was present in Court, witness srid the Mortuary. The body of the baby was admitted by the father of the No. 1 attendant, who was not a Government employer. The No. 1 attendant had obtained leave that funeral, but the No. 2 nttendant day to attend his mother-in-law's

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Robert, the eight-year-old son of Lee.-Corpl. Vincent, of the Bouth Wales Borderers, had his right arm seriously injured in an accident in Kowloon yesterday. ·

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T. S. Whyte-Smith, who, in out Dr. J. Donelan, S. Dima, Mr. and A. Cousing, Mr. P. O. Potle, L. 7. liping the case for the Crown, anid Mr. G. U. de Rogn, Mr. and Mrs. Cave G. M. Hemsworth, James that owing to the death of the de-... Hodge, Mr. and trs. J.Ng, C. C. Castro, L. Dunbar and tective no direninstances connected. Smith, Sir E. Gibson-Craig Car WT. Sinton, Mr. and Mrs. J. with the arrest could be placed be- mice. Dark, P. Tester and H. Beth, LJ, N. Silva, Shi Ya Abraham, Mr. J. T. Bagram, Miss You and A. Zimmeru, Mr. and Mrs. After evidence had been called, Lily Wong, Mr. and Mrs. A. M.A. H. Polte, Mr. and Mrs. A. his Lordship told the jury that then, Miss E. B. Blackburn, Mr. Hyde Lay. Leo and Bi. Weill

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Adams, R. Shocpahanks, Mr. and sigtion; Wright & Co.: F. X. Bilva After half an hour's deliberation, Mrs NM. Omar, Mr. and Mr. & Co Fred Kew & Co.; Johnson, the jury returned a verdict of not Joseph Gould, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stokes and Master; là, Fun. Kee guilty and secured was discharged. | (Continued at foot of next column.) A and many others.

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Dame Chih Butt:

It appears that the ad was playing about with other children roller working on the new road near Wing Lok Buildings. Apparently Every item in her varied reper the children disregarded the warn toire was magnificently rendered ing of the driver to keep away from and was greated with round after the machine and followed it about.. round of applause and prolonged

While the machine was proceeding demands for chicores,

on reverse gear, the boy inserted his The reception given to the great hand between the roller and the contralto was almost equalled by spokes, receiving serious lacerations

vendority" that accorded her husband, Mr. | all over the arm. The driver, on Miss Cicely Murray accompanied both singers faithfully, and well throughout, the evening,

Hang Kong music lovers ATB Kateful for the privilege of haying heard these two famous singers, and regret that their stay in our mide has been all too short."

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