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CHAUFFEUR WHO PROVIDED THE GUN.

(Continual from page 4.)

Witness identified one Tong Kam Fui, who was also known as Ah To Nui, who lived on the first floor of 28 Yiu Wah Street. Witness went there first on February 28. There he saw Ah Lau and Ah To 'Nui. A few days later he saw Ah Lau again in Chater Road and the two of them went to the Queen's Cafeteria. The following day be again saw Ab Lau and this time they crossed over to Kowloon, Wit gens said that before boarding the ferry, Ah Lau sent off a telephons message from a public telephone.

on

On the way across, witness said that Ah Lau, who was sitting by his side, moved away and sat with George Fang, who happened to be the same ferry. When they reached Kowloon Ah Lau and Fung boarded a bus and witness follow- ed. He saw the two leave at the Nathan Hotel, but witness carried on in the bus.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1932.

NEW H.K.F.A. COUNCIL ELECTED

IMPORTANT DECISION AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING

PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DECLARED NULL AND VOID

"I am sure that if we all determine that nothing shall oc-· · cur in future to mar that sporting tradition, then nothing in the way of a major dispute can occur; and the Colony will again be an example of the practical application of the principles of

· true sportsmensbip."

Gentlemen, before, we dispores this evening, let us pledge our- selves to that aim," said the Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall at the conclusion of the extraordinary meeting of the 'Hong Kong Foot- ball Association over which he presided.

The meeting was held in the board room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd, last evening, and a feature of it was the representative nature of the gathering.

It will be remembered that there had been some discontent re- garding the proceedings at the annual general meeting of the As- sociation held on July 8, last, and yesterday's meeting was call- ed to declare those proceedings null and void and also to alter certain rules. The first resolution, proposed by the chairman and seconded by Mr. R. K. Duncan was carried unanimously.

MR. W. E. HOLLANDS RE-ELECTED

SECRETARY

Ospi. Elliott Haywood. Mr. Kotowall then asked Capt. Heywood to speak on the altera- tions to the rules suggested by him and in addressing the inesting, Capt. Heywood said:--

Mr. Chainman, and Gentlemen;-- The proposal shewn on the Agonda regarding the suggested re-organisation of the Council, and the consequent amendments to Rules 3, 4 and 5, stands in my

name.

I do not think it is necessary to say very much about these propos. als, as they are, I venture to say set out in plain language, and there is a "set out" of the Officera and Council attached which shews how the Connell would be made up if the amendments to rules are ap proved.

PASSING OF OLD RESIDENT.

MRS. FRANCES BENBOW- ROWE.

The death occurred at White Cat- Lago, Taipe, on Tuesday, of Mrs Frances Benbow-Rowe, at the ago

of 85.

With her husband, Samuel Bryant Rowe, she first came to the East in 1804, residing in Japan and Shanghai until 1005, when they settled in Hong Kong, Mr. Rowe. died in Shanghai in 1913.

her loss She leaves to mourn three sons and thren daughters, all well-known in the Far East: Mr.

Edward Benbow-Howe, late Secre

tary of the Shanghai Municipal It is, however, necessary to in-

Council, and ΠΟΥ retired in form you that the proposals, as

Jamaica Mesars Frances and Ox- | outlined, “aré laid before you to- day in order to test the feeling of wald Bobow-Rowe, both of Shang- olub representatives, and also in hai; Mrs. W. E. Clark of White order to invite discussion. If it is Cottage, Taipo; Mrs. Schroeter of found that the necessary two-thirds Hong Kong, and Mrs. Worcester, majority are in favour of the pro formerly also of Hong Kong.. posed alterations, then the whole matter will go before the new Conn There are also in the Colony four Edward, cil at its first meeting.

grand-children; Elsa, Bernard and Ernest Schroeter, the

or

Airing Grievances,

On the following day witnesa said

I understand the election of a new ho again saw Lau at Yiu Wah

Council will be conducted for this Street by arrangement, Lau gave i

yoar, in accordance with the rules as they stand at the moment, but him 800. That same evening he want to look for one Wong Nam The meeting opened with a cedure they did at the meeting there is nothing in those rules which prevents any authorised Club re- Shaung. (Mr. Lindsell explained lengthy discussion as to whether, with a full knowledge of the representative nominating any mem- to the Court that this is the man Capt. Elliot Heywood, represent-quirement of the existing Rules. Iber of his club for election to the

Council. named in the indictment). Wonging the Lincolnshire Regiment, was believe that no one was aware of, was not found that night but next. allowed to vote but after a re- the altered rule until after the morning in Chator. Roid witness ference to the rules, it was decided I meeting was held... Nevertheless, saw Wong. That was on March 8. that Capt. Heywood, not being as the Chairman of that meeting, I He crossed over to Kowloon with attached to the Lincolns, was not accept full responsibility, Mr. Wong and they went to the Nathan allowed to vote.

Durean has explained to you the Hotel to look at the room in which Capt. Heywood then stated that circumstance of the omission from he would accept that decision un-the existing Rules of the all-im- der protest.

portant sentence: "The officers of The meeting also decided that as the Council of the Hong Kong the Yeo Woo Athletic Association Football Association shall bo and R.A.S.C. were both late in entitled to attend and vote at the sending in their subscription, they annual general meeting or any ex- had both censed to be affiliated traordinary meeting that may be members of the Association. This called. The omission had not pro-

Fang was living. Witness and he know that Fung was in that room because he saw Fung's namo' on a board in the hotel. He thought the number was 412.

Pass and Re-Pasa Fung,

Mr. Kotowall's Speech.

After that witness and Wang went over to the Kam Toi Hotel, was met by a lengthy discussion bably been noticed by anyone until where they booked a room near the which came to a conclusion when it was discovered, by chance, by verandab. The verandah overlook Capt. Heywood said, in connection Wanderer' who drew attention to ed the entrance of the Nathan with the R.A.S.C. representatives it in arr article in the Hong Kong Hotel. Wong remained in the not being allowed to vote, "I again | Telegraph of August 1. We are vorandah and after a while he called protest; that is four votes we have under an obligation to this gentle- witness out and witness saw Fung lost out of ten."

| man for having called attention to at the entrance of the Nathan

this vital fact which, to my mind, Hotel Wong then went downstairs

makes it clear that a case exists in order to have a better look at The Hon. Mr. Kotewall then ad-for referring the question of the Fung and witness from the hotel dressed the meeting in the follow validity of the last election to an verandah saw him pass and rcing terms: ------

extraordinary, general meeting for pass Fung. Witness said that in

Gentlemen.-

decision. A mistake has been made: all he visited that Hotel three limes

and This meeting has been called to--though made unwittingly that day, once in the morning, once consider resolution declaring it is, I think, up to the Council at 3.30 and once again in the night. null and void the proceedings in to take early steps to have it recti- On the latter two occasions, Ah regard to the cleation of the Coun-fied."

cil at the annual general meeting Continuing witness said that e knew the master of a tailor shop of the Association held on July 8;

Lau was present

at 17 Man Chung Fong. On as well as to discuss certain sug

Legal Opinion.

In order to enable you to form

March 8, he went and hired a room gested alterations in the Rules a correct judgment, it is necessary from him. The reason why

hired that room was that that was which, if ultimately adopted would for me to read to you the opinions quite a convenient place to meet create a new constitution for the of solicitors and counsel.”- at to plan the murder of George Association. Fung. He hired some furniture the following day and had them in-

stalled at No. 17.

Mr. Kotowall then read the opin.

children of Mrs. Schroeter.

The Funeral.

The funeral took place yesterday, at the Catholic Cemetery, and among the profusion of faral tri- butes were thoat from:-Ethel, Grace, Oswald and Frank, Ed- ward and Mildred, Ella, Alma and Hobin, Elsa, Ernest Bernard and Ed. your loving Grand- children in Jamaica, Edos and Johnnie, Haury, Herbert, Bayan.

Briefy the suggested alterations amendments, whichever you choose to call them, are designed to give proportional representation to

Mr. and Mrs. R. Hancock, both nationalities, well as to a Island House, Dr. and Mrs. I. E. clubs playing under the auspices Dovey, Mr. H. A. Rodgers, Holon of the Hong Kong Football Associa-and, Stano, Mrs and the Misses tion; every senior club will have Brair, Helen Knill and Cath 8. ita representative, elected and nominated by its own nombers, and Mackenzie, May and Teddy. groups of junior club have exact- ly the satee right this will save a good deal of time at annual generi al meetings, the elections at these

baing meetings

Mr. and Mrs. R. Baker, Leo d'Alinada e Castro, Leo d'Almude

Castre and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pacros de Martin, Miss F confined to Barbara Macfadyen, Mr. and Mrs. election of Dne presi. T. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. the dent, one vice-president, one W. H. Nolloth, H. Heitaveyor ond hon. secretary, and one assis Thelma May, Mr. and Mrs. Simon tant hon. secretary, the latter Tse Yau and family, Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Fischer, without a vote on the Council.

So much for our proposition, I had another paragraph about the airing of grievences, but as I have the proceedings of this meeting, I so many grievences myself about do not propose to read it out.

Mr. R. K. Duncan made certain objections to Capt. Heywood's sug- gestions and after some discussion it was decided that the matter be gone into by the new Council that was going to be elected later in the

evening.

NEW OFFICIALS.

In opening the meeting convenued for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, the Chairman snid:-

Gentlemen-The last arousi election having just been declared null and void by an extraordinary general mesting of the Association, this further extraordinary general meeting is convened for the purpose of a now election

I very much regret that there is a name that will not be before you received a letter

&

lows:-

President: Mr. I M. Dyer. Vice Presidents: Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall and Mr. J. Ormiston.

Hoa.

H. E. Secretary: Mr. Hallards.

Council: Messrs. McTavish, Goldenburg, Barnes, Mok Hing, Logan, May, Y. K. Mok, Capt. Fleetwood and Capt. Cooper,

CHAIRMAN'S AS APPEAL.

After the business of electing officials had been concluded." Mr. Kotewall appealed to the meeting to work together in harmony and set aside all griovences. He said:- Gentlemen.A new Council bas just been elected. Let us stand by the result which has been arrived at after so much travail and even at the risk of dismembering the Association That risk is now happily a thing of the past, thanks to the spirit of give and take evinced by both sides; and to-day we recommenco the football season united and friendly.

I earnestly hope that this friend. co-operation will continue un shaken, and that the unfortunate occurrences of past months have al ready become matter of merely historical interest,"

I appeal to every member to de

As most of you know, this meet, ion of Mr. H. G. Sheldon and Mr to-day. I have ing is the outcome of a protest re-. E. C. Marion on the matter to dated the 13th August from Mr. R. ceived from the South China Athle.the meeting after which he said:-K. Duncan, who was elected Chair Anked why he thought the ad- tic Association which challenged the dress in Man Chung Fong was a validity of the election. The mat

"As stated at the last Councilman at the meeting that has just

been invalidated, stating that forly convenient place to plot the murder ter was discussed at a meeting of meeting and reported in some of the reason given therein he does of Fung; who lived in Nathan the Council of the Association hold the newspapers, Mr. B. K. Duncan not offer himself for election not Hotel, witness said that he know

on August 3, and although the pro said that no matter what his per- only as Chairman but also sa that Pang usually visited Wong Nei ceedings were reported in some of soual opinion might be, he, na member of the new Council. Chong to a house outside of which the local newspapers, I feel that I Chairman of the Council as it then No ore regrets more than I do car No. 78 was parked. That house ought to give a summary of the existed, considered it his duty to the coming departure of Mr. Dun- was in Shan Kwong Road. Before point in dispute for the benefit of the Association to recommend the can, ne he is one for whom I havo his utmost, either on the field or hiring the room, witness said that any of you who may not have read calling of an extraordinary general the highest respect and regard, off it, to promote the harmony and ha and Ah Lau had had a good the reports.

are the true meeting to consider a resolution not only for his sportsmanship but good feeling which look-round in the district.

The protest against the annual to declare the election null and also for his independence of view essentials of true sportsmanship. Witness was then shown BH election was first sent to me in my void, and if the resolution be pass-combined with absolute fairnes In past years with the exception of which he identified as belonging to capacity as Chairman of that meetod, to proceed with a new election He is a sportsmans in every respect, a short period, the Chinese clubs him. He had taken the gun from Pokfulum to Man Chung Tong. It ing; and as a result thereof a mest. in strict accordance with Rule being always, ready to ionsider the have met the European clubs in as interpreted by our legal advisers, other side's opinion, and he is de-friendly rivalry and happy co- was loaded with seven live rounds ing of the Council was held on Asked to show how the gun work July 20 to consider the matter; and The other members of the Council voted to the interests of the Asso-operation, whereby the seed of Hig severance from the mitaal understanding and mutual ed, witness caused a good deal of it was decided to refer the point at supported the recommendation, and ciation. laughter by asking for the magazine issue to the Association's solicitors so we are here to-day to consider Association, which I understand respect has been sown. The Ser as he explained he could not de- for their opinion. The opinions of the resolution before us. I person-may be permanent, will be a great vices teams, too, have been among monstrate without the Magazine!

both solicitors and counsel were really am of the opinion that fa view loss to us; and although a recogni. those prominent in this internation- ceived on August 3, and it was de- of the definite opinion given by our tion of his splendid services will al good-fellowship.

I am sure that if we all determine cided at a Council meeting hold on legal advisors, a re-election should undoubtedly be recorded in a more the same day to convene this ex- take place, so that the whole mat formal manner at some future moet that nothing shall occur in future ter can be put on a fresh basis, anding of the Council, I desire to take to mar that sporting tradition, then traordinary meeting. On March 19 said witness, Wong,

As the one who presided at the all disputes be disposed of once and advantage of the presence hare of nothing in the way of a major dis- Ah To Nui and witness went to

So Hany members of the Associa pute can occurs and the Colony Shar Kwong Boad to watch the annual meeting, a word of explan for all.

In addition to this resolution, tion,・ to express to Mr. Duncan will again be an example of the house opposite which car 18 was ation is perhaps due from me. I parked. They saw Ah Lau's wife think I can do no better than quote there is a proposal from Captain our esteem and regard, and to wish practical application of the prin- eiples of true sportsmanship. Gen- go into, and leave the house, Lator the more pertinent passages of Ellint Heywood for an alteration of him every happiness and success,

I am also to announce that I have tlemen, before we disperse this even- certain rules with a view to re- organising the whole body of the received a letter from the Chairing, let us pledge ourselves to that Association. In my view this is non of the Chinese Amateur Athle- nim.

Want to Shoot Pung.

they saw Fung and the girl leave what I said at the last Council the house. They drove away in meeting. They are these:

·Car-18.

Procedure Unchanged."

暴

Asked by Mr. Lindsell as to why they word there, witncas said that

"I took the chair at the meeting they were there to shoot Tung,

by virtue of my office as Vice-Presi- Was any shot fired-No. What happened next --We all dent in the absence of the Presi went back to 17 Man Chung Fong dent, Mr. R. M. Dyer. The pre. and remained there. Shortly cedure adopted at the meating was, afterwards Ah Lau's wife enme to I am given to understand, the same fetch me. Then I went to Ah Lau's Be that followed at similar, meet House, 80 Villnge Road and sawings in previous years; and it never occurred to me at the time to look Ah Lau. He gave me $50.

an opportunity for an examination tio Federation informing me that Before the meeting fully dis and overhaul of our constitution, at meeting of the five Chinesspersed, Capt. Heywood and he and I hope that when the time Clubs affiliated to the Hong Kong would like to say a few words on comes the consideration of this Football' Association, held on the the very tactful and efficient way question members will freely give 12th of this month, Mr. Mok Hing in which Mr. Kotowall bad con the meeting the benefit of their and Mr. Mok Ying Kwai were ducted a rather noisy" meeting. selected as nominees of the Federn: The speaker himself bad given a views,

The chairman then proposed that tion for election to the Council at lot of trouble but the Chairman tackled a very difficult situation in the proceedings in regard to the this meeting. election of the Council at the an- Gentlemen, let us now: proceed most praiseworthy manner, and be (Capt Heywood), therefore, qual general meeting of the As with the election."

moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Kotowall. This was unanim declared null and void.

ously carried as was the one that was proposed to Mesars. Jardixie's for lotting the Association have the use of their boardroom.

Mr. Duncan socanded the resolu

A this stage the court adjourned up the Rules, no question as to sociation, held on July 8, 1902, be until this morning. The case will the procedure having been raised not be continued this afternoon as before or during the meeting. I his Lordship announced that after the morning session he would ad Journ until the following day.

am glad that it has not been sug- tion which, when put to the vote, gested by anyone that the Coua met with the meeting's unasimpus oll deliberately adopted the prd approval.....

Mr. Dyar: President. The election was accordingly pro ceeded with end resulted as fol (Continued on next Volumn,)

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