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SITTING OF FULL COURT.

LEAVE TO APPEAL

SOUGHT.

The Full Court yesterday heard an application for leave to appeal against a judgement recently given

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1932.

RECENT SHOOTING | HEARD ON THE PEAK

TRAGEDY.

WILL OF SON OF LATE MR.

WOO HAY TONG.

Woo Pak Luk, alina Perey Woo, son of Mr. Woo Hay Tong, left locat state to the value of $4, 100.

TRAM.

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NO. 3: OHRISTIAN

MARRIAGE—AND THE

CIVIL EQUIVALENT.

GOLF REUNION.

FORTHCOMING MEETING

IN KOWLOON,

Y.M.C.A. MEETING.

COMMITTEES FOR WINTER ACTIVITIES ELECTED.

in favour of Ng Koon Tai, defen. Lotters of Administration have been yer are again sharing a seat on tho City, by permission of the Kowloon programme of sporting social, and

Golf Club, on Sunday, September

Arrangenients have been made for A well attended meeting of mem- the annual reunion of golfing mom-Kawloon, was held in the Associa bera of the European Y.MO.A., bors of the Kowloon Cricket Club, tion's West Lounge, last night, (Mr. Married Men and Mr. Law which will take place at Kowloon when committees were appointed to draw up the forthcoming winter's Peak Tram. Time 9 am,)

literary activities. Mr. Married Man, whe wears a It was on June 17 that Mr. Percy thoughtful and harassed look. Woo was shot dead in the offices I have been thinking a lot about a of Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire by certain clause in this Divorce Or a cousin. His father, the late Mr.dinance. For the purpose of this being money lont by the plaintiff Woo Hay Tong, was wounded and Act what is meant by Christian.. and fro 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

dant. The Court comprised the Chief Justice, (Sir Joseph Kemp) and the Paisno Judge, (Mr. Justice Wood).

The original action was for 8800,

to the defendant.

F

After the isatie of the writ, the plaintiff under an interim attach ment seized a junk belonging to the defendants but during the hearing, the trial judge made an interpleader order for the junk to be returned.

granted to his widow, Woo Lima Shi, aline Alice Lim.

Buccumbed a few days later.

Marriage!

25.

Members of the Kowloon Golf Club are requested to note that starting times have been reserved for this match from 9 am to 11.

Mr. P. S. Cassidy, of the Board of Directors of the Y.M.C.A., or cupied the chair and was sup- ported by Mr. J. H. Hunt, O.B.E., and Mr. Ingram, joint secretaries

to the association.

After the election of the various committees, overal résident mem The Mead Shield will be com-bere present put forward the sug rather pated for on Medal Play over 18 formed with the object of placing gestion that a House Committee bo

Mr. Percy Woo left a widow, a Mr. Lawyer: I think it daughter of six and a son of four doubtful. My own interpretation to mourn, his luss...

is that any marriage in any part of the world that has been con- ducted according to Christian rites and ceremonies comes within the meaning of the words,

OBITUARY.

COMPRADORE OF KOW- LOON DOCK.

MR. LO CHUNG KUE.

Mr. M. M.: Thero are queer sects calling themselves Christians, but whose claim would be rejected by the major 'Churches.

Mr. L.: I think all Christian marriages are nonogamous,

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. C. Y. Kwan, appeared for the plaintiff, and intimated that thei uppeal would be against both the interpleader order and the judg .ment.

Mr. Sheldon said the judges ment was against the weight of evidence, there being no reason, A the evidence, to disbelieve the plain

Mr. L.; I think that Mormonism tiff. The evidence of the plaintiff, Mr. Lo Chung Kue, J.P., compra is prohibited in the United States books and a promissory note, werdore of the Hong Kong and Wham-and is unknown elsewhere. In any

oa Dock Co., Ltd.

The death occurred yesterday at his residence at 97, Caine Road, of

either forged or proved. This was

question of the credibility of The decensed gentleman, who was witness and, he added, no-one was 50 years of age, was educated at going to say that the judge's mind Queen's College and joined the below was not influenced by the Dock Co. 40 years ago as assistant evidence which was produced befor: to his father, succeeding him as him in the interpleader proceed- compradore a few years later. He ings in this action. In his submis. sion, plaintiff had corroborated up to the hilt whoress defendant had

not carroborated whatover.

case that is the matter for inter- protation.

Mr. M. M.: But

holes. This shield was first put up for competition "when the Howloon Cricket Club had a Golfing Section and shared the King's Park course with the United Services Herrea tion Club and the Bowling Green Club. When King's Park was taken over by the Government, the Kow. loon Golf Club' was formed and a course developed at Kowloon City. In the formation of the Kawloon Golf Club the three Clubs already

before the Board of Directors any requests that may he felt necessary to be made in the interests of all resident members. undertook to discuss this matter The Chairn.an with the members of the Board. were :- The various Committees elected

Committee:- Messrs.

1.-Social

Dormer, Grenham, Truc, Ferguson, Jeffries, Gray, Bates,

2.Billards Commitess:-Messrs. Lewis, Tate, Richards, Thompson. 3 Literary and Debating Com Dr. Allen, Messrs. Crozier, Forgu- mittes:-Mr. Cassidy (Chairman), sou, Gray, Dinadale, Skinner.

4,Amateur Dramatic Club Dom- Whitta, Bates, Sweet, Grenham. mittes-Messrs. Cornelide, Luke,

Committee:

Mr. M. M.: What about the mentioned played a prominent part, Mormons ?

and each year the Kowloon Golf Club grants the use of its course for the annual reunion of K.C.C. 5.-Golf Committee: Messrs. golfers, many of whom are among Russell, Milne, Hampton, Martin

8.-Camera Committes:-Messrs. the founders of the Club.

Members of the Kowloon Cricket

Grenham, Dangerfield, Stockton, Club who wish to participate are

Bergaust.

7. Library monogamy requested to sign the list which has Aller,

Committes:- Dr. cannot be the sole test. Many non- been posted at the K.C.0 Club Crozier, Marshall, Jeffries,

Micsere. Price. Davies, Christian sects are monogamúvs,

House or to send their names (to- 8.- Swimming gether with handicap, if any) to the Messrs. Mr. L.: I think that monogamy Special Secretary, Mr. E R. Price, Campbell, Harvey.

Selk, Railton, Garrod, had taken a very keen interest in all Christian sects. I do not think Tiffin will be arranged for on the Gray, Fowler, Harvey, Owen, Me- is one of the few things common to c/o the Chamber of Commerce. 2.--Sports Committes:-Messrs. public affairs. He had been twice

26th at the Kowloon Golf Club's Lennan, Wright, Ingram, jnr. Member of the Board of Directors that any marriage that has been new Club House, and foursomes will of the Tung Wah Hospital, being conducted according to the ritos of be played in the afternoon. Chairman of Directors, of the Hos-be outside the definition unless the any known Christian Church would pital in 1921. He had also served sect allowed polygamy.

Mr. M. M.": Want does the on three occasions on the Commit- tee of Directors of the Po Leangriage meani

Civil Equivalent to Christian mar Mr. L Apparently in Singa was a matter of great importance Kuk, being Chairman of that In-

stitution in 1927. Ha was Fresi-pore the Ordinance differs in the to the men concerned, as they did dent of the Ying Wah College Boy professed Christians; and it may it only applies to persons who are not like to have it in the air that Scouts and a Member of the Court be that the words Civil Equivalen they had been guilty of perjury of the Hong Kong University, to Christian Marriage have been fraud and forgery. He thought;

Chairman Director of the Hong evolved in Hong Kong. If that is leave to appeal should be granted.

so, I rather suspect the draughts Their Lordship reserved judgber of the Chinese Chamber of they

Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co., mem- man of using words knowing that will avoka A considerable Commerce and of the Chines: Mer- amount of discussion which will

enable him to redraft the phrase of the Ordinance. chants Club, Chairman of the Dis-a result of criticism. trict Dispensary and Vice-Chair- man of the Compradores' Associa

Later Mr. Sheldon submitted

that providing leave to appeal was granted, that he must appeal for the case to be heard de novo. It

'mont.

POLICE LAUNCH

SUNK.

EARLY MORNING COLLISION IN YAUMATI.

No,

tion.

mittee.

in

any case until such a defence has been raised and overruled by competent court, whose decisions capable of argument though I d era binding on the judges, it ir not think it would receive very the clarity of the words used. And serious consideration in view o above all in view of the fact that the ordinance deliberately departs from the Singapore model in this respect; and also the Marriage Or dinance has been altered to make it quite clear that marriage at the Land Office is within the meaning

Mr. M. M.: That is rather un- Mr. M. Then the provisions fair to Chinese people who have as to the necessity for profeasing been married for some time, and Christianity do not apply thought that they could follow the Hong Kong

usual Chinese custom.

to

MF. L. 1 think that is quite clear.

Chinese who is not a Christian get Hr, AC: Cha a Hong Kong

AT

THE PENINSULA

HOTEL.

LIST OF GUESTS.

at the Peninsula Hotel:

The following are guests staying

Major N. U. Adams.

Mr. Berlincioni, Mr. E. . Bird, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bennett, Mrs. F. Bowern and son, Col. and Misses H. and J. Boyd, Mrs. O Brocklebank, Capt. J. W. Bun- dred, Capt. Burgess, Mr. O. D Burnette, Mr. R. G. Butler,

Clark and family. Dr. J. E. H. Mr. A. Caplan, Mr. R. L. Cogan, Mrs. E. Cogan, Gen. M. Craig, Mr. F. H. Crapnell. A. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.

and Mrs. Dronkhahr.

Dr. and Miss A. F. Devonport. Col, and Mrs. E. S. Doughty, Dr

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook. jolo, Mrs. Ferrand, Capt. and

Aliss D. Faye, Mr. C. R. Ferra Mrs. W. Field-Hook, Mr. R. H. Fischer, Capt. Frame, Mr. J.

Geure, Mr. L. L Gilson, Mr. W Frísque.

T. Goodwin and daughter, Mr. and present Mr. R. W. Gardiner, Mr. I. H.

Mrs. J. Gould, Col. and Mrs. F. E. Gowan, Mr. M. Gregory,

very little difficulty. You must re. Mr. L.: I think that in prae- tice these points would member that we are governed anti to some extent our Courts are con- ducted according to the Ethics of Confucius.

Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Hall, Major A. L, Harris, Mt. E. Hausmann, Mr. Theo Henriques, Mr

and Mrs. G. H. Hodgaon, Mrs, L. Howie.

He was appointed Justice of the

Mr. L.: I find it safer to keep Peace in 1022, and in 1023 the

my political views to myself. Chinese Government conferred on

falas protences. Fixing people with Mr. M. M. It seems to me like him the Chi Ho Decoration of the divorce 1 4th Class in recognition of his,

the responsibilities of Christian Mr. L.: Yes. If he has been marriage when they were thinking services in connection with the married in the Land Office (sic) that they were merely making a police launch was rammedi

Mr. M. M.: Even if he is a clear record of a Chinese marri typhoon aud Hloud disaster in Taoist and takes a concubine? and sunk by the Yaumati Ferry Swatow and district. Mr. Lo had

Bgo. Mr. L: I think you are mixing launch, Man Sang, just inside the also been three times a member Court has jurisdiction if the mr up two different problems. The Ynumati Typhoon Shelter in the of the District Watchmen's Com-riage which it is asked to dissolve carly hours of yesterday morning.

was contracted in the Land Office, Sergeant Fooley and other oc- He is mourned by two daughters With regard to the concubine you cupants of the launch were all re. and five sons, Bir. Lo Kun Un, raise horrible questions of condo scued by the ferry launch and were the

B.Se formerly Chief Engineer of nation by the wife.

Mr. M. M. What do you mean by Swntow Municipal overn Mr. M. M.: But suppose she that t none the worse for their enforced ment: Mr. Lo Kun Ying, of the never condoned a conaubiņa?

Mr. L. I mean that every en ducking.

Robert Dollar Steamship Co.; Mr. Mr. L. If the Court finds that det is compelled to study Confu- Lo Kun Hang, and Mr. Lo Kun the marriage had been properly cius, and to a great extort he be After the collision the police Kan, who share the duties of assist conducted and that there has been comes imbued with Confucianiam,

Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones. launch sank rapidly and yesterdayant compradores of the Dock Co., adultery, which

Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mr. E, A. Kin- only her funnel was visible above and the youngest son, Lo Kun Ho condoned, then she will, in my what I call the Back Wood atti

the wife has not and in that he is encouraged in sey, Mr. T. S. Kilkenny. water. The damage to the Man who is still at school.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lamoris, Mr. Mr. Lo's opinion, be able to get a divorce. Sang was practically negligible. wife predeceased him in 1928.

tude or in other words, "what IG. B. Lane, Mr. P. A. Laroche, Mr. M. M. Even if he brings say is right, and it is right be. Mrs. and Miss Laurie, Col. J. G. Mr. Lo's death will be regretted evidence to show that neither he cause I any it and no other reason Lecky, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ledesma by his many friends in the Earo-nor his wife has ever been a Chris is necessary." pean and Chinese community.

After all that is and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. tian?

the basis of Chinese law and I am Leslie. Mr. L: I don't think that not at all sure that it is not quite

Mr. T, B. Mangan, Mr. and Mrs. would make the least difference.

sufficient

E. McDiarmed. Mr. E. J. McGann, Mr. M. M.:

the Marriage in Mr. M. M. (making ahor at Mr. W. L. McKenzie, Mr. E. H. Registry Office covers the whole it): There I agree with you. | Melbye; Mrs. M. Mien, Mr. A. H.

Murant (After a pause): Is there any Mr. L. Yes. If domicile can other point of real interest in the

Mrs. D. Norman. also be proved, that would give the Bill Court jurisdiction,

Mr. M. M. Are many Chinese married in the Registry Office?

CRIMINAL SESSION,

ELEVEN CASES DOWN

FOR HEARING.

Eleven cases have been set down for hearing Et the September Sessions of the Criminal Court, commencing next Monday, Septem- ¦ ber 19. The list is as follows:-

Bofore the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp)—

-Lau Tak Tai, breach of deporta- tion order.

Young Chu, breach of deportation

order.

Wong Shun, aline Wong Wan, (1) burglary and larceny: (5) shop hreaking and larceny; (3) breach

of deportation order.

Ng Nam, unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.

I Yau, unlawful possession of

OFFICER'S WIFE ROBBED.

PEPPER THROWN IN HER EYES.

BOWEN ROAD INCIDENT.

Mrs. Caruana, the wife of a Naval officer, who lives at 13a,

sant encounter with a footpad on

appeared on the scene

thing.

at

Mr. L. There are many points that will be raised, probably by the Attorney-General in Commit

►

Mr. B. F. Parker, Mr. A. M.

W. J. Pirid Parker, Lt. Comdr. J. M. Park,.

Mrs. G. A. Ralph, Mr. F. Reck,

,

you are in the better position to to improve the Bill if that is podall, Mr., P. J. Rodney, Dr. and Mr. I think as a journalist tes for the purpose of enabling him Mr. F. Reinshagen, Mrs. A Reinshagen, Mr. F. C. E. Fer- find out. You have only to gosible There is one thing delete Mrs. A. P. Rubino. down to the Land Ofice and count ly that I don't like, and that is the up the number of marriages. The

Mr. A. Salnikoff, Col. and Mrs. power of the Court to give a doc. R. Savile. Mr. E. Scott, Mr. L. notice Board

the Supremo creo abeolute within three mouthis. donnell Road, had an unpleh pretty full, but I have never couns not expire for six months. E. Stone, Miss T. Svetlanown.

Court always seems to me to be whereas the right to appeal doce Scott, Mr. E. G. Smith, Mr. R. Stillard, Mr. A. Stockink; Mr. 'L. ed these announcements and I do Mr. M. M. It seems to me that Wednesday, when, at a spot 200 not know for how long & period the Courts will let themselves in

Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Tanco, Mr. yards from the Military Hospital they are posted. There are 1 bo for real difficulties over that Civil G. Thompson, Mr. J. Thomson, in Bowen Road, a young Chinese love vital statistics in the Colony. Equivalent clause but the rest of Mr. Turner, Miss M. M; Tyr- Mr. G. Travers, ra, A. Tromp, Mr. M. M Again thoughfal: it seems fairly workable, followed her with such persistence that she Are there not many elderly gentle-

reil... Mr. L. (Sagely): Wherever you became alarmed.

men in the Colony with numerous got a law which intimately afects Mr L. P. Van Clear, Mr. M. J

Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ulderup. In an endeavour to avoid him, concubines? What about them?

people at large, like the Werk Van Scherren.html wat Yip Kau, (1) wounding with in-roadside, but the man, who had ing a little bit too deeply. I should Divorce Law, you are bound to get a Mr. A. J. Weismann, Mr. H. E she sat down on a bench by the Mfr. I think you are delv men's Compensation Act or f Mr J. Watts, Miss P.. Wowstor, tent; (2). wounding.

walked on for some distance turn-say that all the elderly gentlemen considerable amount of argument Van Der Werken, Mr. A. C. Wil Before the Puiane Judge (Mr. d, and retraced his steps to where that I have ever heard of can sleep in the Courts. As regards the cox, Mr. E. B. Winterbottom, Miss Justice Wood)-.

she was sitting. In broken English, as comfortably as it is possible for Chinese I think a now generation E. Wolnizer." Kwong Cheung, alias Kwong, ho then demanded money of her. so much warried men.

will have to arise before the Or Cheong, alias Kwong Chong, alias Mrs. Caruana refused, and the Mr. M. M. Still it does seem dinance is made much

Mrs. R. Young. Kwong Bui Chuen, breach of devian immediately took a handful of strnage to me that in such proceed Don't forget, very few une of portation order.

pepper from his pocket and threwings the defence cannot be raised have a domicilo in the Colony, Cheung Yiu, robbery by two or it in her oyes. She instinctively that neither party is a Christian, and the Chinese woman is (in let go of her bag and the robber even though they wers married in theory) consulted before a consu ran off with it.

the Land Office

Mr.L What you asked me Mr. M. M T think there will

bine is taken into the house," was my opinion. It does not. fol- be a lot of trouble with the young- low that my opinion is correct, ander-generation.

(Continued on nezi Volums.) (The tram comes to a halt),

arms.

more.

Hat jo Tani (1) falsification of accounte; (2) and (3) uttering The handbag, of brown crocodile forged dies; (3) embezzlement, skin, contained a small mim of Leung Chau Hang, uttering money and articles amounting threatening letter.

altogether in value to 827,50.

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