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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1934.

MURROW APOLOGISES

Peak Party Summons Opens

MR.

SEWELL OFFERS A DEMONSTRATION

But Resents Inspector's

Inspector's Visit To House

The summons against Messrs. G. W. Sewell, H. C. Meeke and A. Sulivan for com mitting a nuisance at 286 The Peak at 12.45am on August 31 by making or permitting a ' noise calculated to disturb or interfere with public tranquillity, was opened before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy yesterday.

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Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Solleitor, appeared for the prosecution and Mr. D. B. Evans, of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master was for the defence.

The court was crowded with European ladies and gentleman. Including Mr. F. C. Jen. kin K. C. whố sat next to the Magistrate.

It was revealed in the course of the proceedings that shouts of "We Want Southern" were hear, and that Mr. Sewell was still suffering a strong resentment agalmi Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn for, sending him a message through a police officer.

Mr. King In

At the outset of yesterdays pro- ceedings, the Magistrate, observing Lt. Col. Murrow in Court inquired If the latter had a statement to make.

Lt. Col. Murrow: Inadvertently an article got into the Daily Press which slipped in by mistake and I wish to apologise for it.

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Mr. Hamilton: I am glad you are taking this course. I consider it grossly improper to put the ar- ticle in to-day though it may ap-

funny to-morrow. pear very expect when your correspondent has reached the years of discre- flor. he will know the rapes bet- ter."

Outlining the facts of the case; Mr. Holmes said that the com- plainant. Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Inspector General of Police did not come into the picture at the early stages of the evening in question. Mr. King would say that after dinner. somewhere round nine o'clock, he heard considerable noise coming from the house where the defendants lived, and that continued for a considérable time. The result was that he tween 11 o'clock and midnight, Mr. King sent a telephone messsage to the Gough Hill Police Station.

Witness Box

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THE FASCINATION OF THE TURF THE YACHT RACE

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Tremendous interest is evinced in the Colony over the series of races between the Endeavour and the American yacht, Rainbow. No doubt the history of the race bas 编 certain amount of attraction about it, which makes us all feel that it is about, time success at- tended the efforts of the challen- ger. Sir Thomas Lipton, during his fetime made many attempts to bring the Cup to England, but met with little success and it is to be hoped that the Endeavour will accomplish this year, what seems to have become a impos--

Racing throughout the world has about it a certain lure that is not to be found in other sport. We in Hong Kong having hụd the sport, held off for three months, are looking forward to to-day's race meeting with the same sort of anticipation as a schoolboy ex- bibits when school resumes fol- lowing a vacation. Just exactly what it is that fascinates people I don't know. but the crowds, the betting, the racing itself, and the scenes following a race, has about it something that does not exist in other sport. Perhaps it is the delight in watching one's favour-siple task for British challengers. ite leading all the way, or again to see him left at the post and then to steadily make up ground and figure in an exciting finish. Or again, the betting. the sultation prior to it, the elation at having succeeded, or, conversely the disappointment at having HONG KONG TO LONDON went into the house he told Mr. Mr. Evans: Have you on any oc- missed the winner after having Sewell that he had received in-caston heard as much noise be-been "tipped" about it makes the structions from his super.or offic- fore?

sport stand by itself as an en- er to request him to stap the

form. Mr. Ross I have had no occa-joyable

spending polse. Mr. Sewell replied "Well.sion to complain at all. Had I afternoon this is my own castle surely I heard as much noise I would have

complained. can do what I like."

Mr. King at about a quarter to; they were sufficient to

In consequence of that him twelve. he went down the slope towards House No. 286. While he was walk- slight Ing on the path he heard noise coming from the house When he through, the verandah.

Continuing, Inspector Kirby, said

awaken

No Complaints Cross-examined by Mr. Evans. witness said that he had been liv ing on the Peak on and off for fifteen years.

departure of the guests?—Yes.

Would you say that on this par- ticular occasion you were sleeping normally or not, until awakened.

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MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

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One feels certain that Mr. Sop- with's efforts is being followed by all sportsmen in the Colony and that he enjoys the support of the whole British Empire in his efforts to wrest the Cup from America"

There was a time. not so many years ago, when we in Hong Kong used to be thrilled with the prospect of being able orie day, to book

from our railway ticket Kowloon for London. Then quite recently people looked forward to In spite of Government edicts the day when one could book a and legislation, the old Chinese ticket for London by air. -`All

is calendar still dominant in these things were going to bring China, and to-morrow, the Mid- Hong Kong nearer to the rest of Autumn festival will be observed. the world, but the announcement After that, the days according to during the week to the effect that The noise ceased at two o'clock the Chinese calendar will become Hong Kong was going to be link- and you remained. awakened til cooler. To-morrow will be a holed, first with Bhanghai, and then, four, would that be normal?-No. day among the Chinese business with Europe and America, by houses and I suppose the usual telephone was the best bit of I lost my temper that night.

news the Colony could have had. a matter of fact I phoned Mr. expenditure on jose papers and

The Little did the pioneers of Sewell up the next morning and crackers will take place.

ap-colonization dream that within a he said that it would not happen festival is marked by the

of century, this far flung outpost again.

be within a would

fortnight's Journey of the Empire's capital and that people here could con- verse with the people in England directly.

You said you were kept awaken- that he remained there for aed for hours, was that after the quarter of an hour, and after leaving the house he placed him- self in the doorway of No. 287 where he could see to the vexan- dah of defendants' house. He re-Normally, mained there till ten minutes to two.

greeted with spectators in His Worship shed they

This remark was laughter from the the Court, whereupon remarked that he would keep order.

Songs And Cheers

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You think it was your temper that kept you awake? No. When a person is awakened it takes him sometime to sleep again.

In reply to his Warship, Mr." Ross said that he d'd not mind the singing especially at this time of depression, but, the noise re-

· Inspector Kirby then went on to say that while he was waiting out- | sidę between 12 and 12.40 he heard shouts of "Boy." snatches of songs and cheers at intervals of about Inspector Kirby, the officer in eight to ten minutes.. charge, went to the house and he. At about 1.15 he heard shouts of would say that although he was 'We Want Southor." These hap- treated with good delight there pened successively an two occa-minded him of camp. seemed to Be some resentment at slons, and they were made by scv- his visit and there were some al- eral male voices. legations that 3 man could do what he liked in his house or the old saying of "An Englishman's home is tris castle." The Inspec- tor was there for about a quarter of an hour and there was a de- finite abatement of the noise.

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the east of

In reply to Mr. Holmes, witless said that in his opinion the noise affected the area on the house. He thought the noise could carry to at least 560 yards He considered Mr. King's house could hear the noise because there On leaving the house, the In- was a deep valley running between spector remained in the vicinity, defendants house and M, King's and Mr. King would say that His personal view about the shortly after midnight be (Mr. notse was that it was definitely King) went to bed. He went to disturbing to the people in the sleep but was aroused by a tele-east side of the house. He had phone message as a result of which never heard a similar noise any- he again rang up the police "sta- where else. tion.

Sergeant Harris then went to wards the house but did not get there because he met the› Inspec- tor. He had been sent to get the names of the defendants.

Bursts of Cheering

Cross-examined by Mr. Evans witness said that the songs were musically rendered.

Mr. Evans: In your opinion were they sung by people who were en- joying themselves?

Mr. Holmes said the Inspector would state that whilst he remain- ed in, the vicinity the abatement of the noise continued. But the extraordinary?—Normal. noise was resumed about a quar- ter of an hour later. It was in respect of this resumption of noise that the summons Was being brought; 3

Between Sir Thomas Southon's house and defendants house is there anything at all?-No. It is a valley...

You said you could hear the "do you

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pearance

houses many cleverly executed paper lanterris while most of those who observe the ritual connected with this festival will feast in the open air at night when the moon is full.

THE MOON CAKE-

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IS IT PROHIBITIVE?

When one comes to consider however, the possible

cost of

a

One of the favourite delicacies that will be consumed in great Sergeant William Harris, station- quantity will be the moon cake. "ringing up" London, one is ed at Gough Hill Police Station I is surprising what a great de- justified to think that the traffic said that in consequence of a mand there is for this time will not be overloaded, since message received from Mr. King honoured sweetmeat

the three minutes conversation would on the night in question he went Chinese table. Shops do a roar- cost about £5. That works out towards defendants' house. On ing trade selling moon cakes, and roughly at $20 a minute. The his way he met Inspector Kirby and those who have been in China Hong Kong Shanghai service, together they waited outside. He

town during the past few days however, would. It seems certain. heard one shout of "We Want will have noticed that outside prove extremely popular, for in Southorn" and Inspector told him every shop where moon cakes are spite of the charges quite often it that would carry" He himself sold very attractive signboards is a distinct advantage to use the knew the house of alr Thomas with pictures illustrating the telephone. Some time ago, I re- Southorn and he expected the virtue of their product, have been member, the possibility of an shout to carry as far as that. displayed. One enterprising dealer overland line to Shanghai was

In answer to Mr. Evans, witness has a picture showing troops go- | discussed, but apparently the said that from the shout of "Weing to the front with smiles on scheme has been put aside for the Want Southern" he got the their faces. because their haver- more modem scheme дом in pression that the people were en sacks are full of moon cakest

hand. 10ying themselves, but they were

1 rather notay.

Mr. Evidence

"Why has the police officer "come." communicated with me the next Evidence was then given by Me I-told him we want him (the In-morning and I cannot say whether T. H. Kins. Deputy Inspector Gen. spector) to find out who's living on that day or the next day I in- Just the Echo

eral of Police who said that hen that house and that the en-structed him to take out a sum- Witners: Yes.

ved at 861 The Peak and his quiry arose from a complaint or nons against the tenants of No. Would you describe the tone mouse was some 300 yards from information to the effect that a 280." which they were sung, normal or that of the defendants'.

disturbance has been caused by "Were You At Home?" Mr. King then went on to say: the playing of a gramophone at

Mr. Evans: This incident in "On the night in question at about 24. He said at the time that July, who made the complaint to 9.15 pm. I went to my desk which a man could do anything in his you? was never informed by is in the sitting room on the west own house, the house was h's Sir Thomas Soutborn, and in the side of the house. No. 288 was castle. F informed him that a man latter part of July when I had a lying south west. Shortly after I could not make a nuisance of him- subsequent conversation with Mr. sat down I heard sounds of merri- self to his neighbours even in, his Sewell, he asked me who made the ment coming across from west to Own house. He appeared to differ complaint. I refused to tell him south west. The noise increased

if not to resent a little. I then about it, I wanted to avoid any advised him to look up the ordin-personalities here. Mr. Sewell SODE from the Scottish Students' ance. That, Anished the conversa then said it la "old so and so' Song Boot... ..

tion.

mentioning the name of somebody. It was not Sir Thomas Southern, In order to avoid any misunder- standing I told him that if was not that gentleman, but I would not tell him who he was

Mr King then wrote down the name of the gentleman in qüestion

the request of His Worship.

What

The Inspector, said Mr. Holmes, sound travelling would state that the noise con- mean by that?-The echo. sisted of intermittent cheers and Did Mr. King tell you on the sudden bursts of cheering for telephone who was complaining? and the chief things I heard were about eight or ten minutes. Some No.

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A Man's Castle -Intermittenly there were loud yells of "Boy." I could see where

game of cards appeared to be go- With regard to this "We want ing on and apparently success was Southorn," how many votes called.

Referring to the night of August greeted by these bursts of cheer- that out? I cannot say. It was

31, Mr. King said: After telephon. ing.

the gathering. A party of seven

ing 1 went to bed My bed room There were also shouts from was there. five men and two la- I sat where the noise was coming is at the extreme custom end o male voices in unison. "We Want dies. I heard the male voices, from. About shortly after 10 the house with windows facias Soutborn!"

Did it appear to you that the got up and went outside to make youth. I went to sleep at about, Mr. Holmes concluded by stating noise had been stopped abruptly doubly sure that the noise was 11.45. At-12.45. my telephone rang. that the offence occurred in the after that? Np. There was a coming from No. 280. The noise Sir Thomas Southorn spoke, I put residential district where people drawl at the end of it.

was a considerable annoyance but down the telephone and could hear In raply to a further question should be able to live in peace In reply to fils Worship. Inspec-1 took no act on until about 11.30. ancuts and noise from No. 286. 1 by Mr. Evans, Mr. King said that and quietness.

tor Kirby said that the party was The reason why I took no action could see the house from that after the conversation he had with The Crown case was that the playing "21",

way because, although the charac-window and found that the prer! Mr. Sewell they parted on reason noise was continued or resumed Mr. J. B. Ross, of 302 The Peak.ter of the enjoyment was unrea-four racket was being continued. I | ably good terms. almost aggressively after warning was then called. He said that on sonable, I did not want to inter- returned to the telephone and rang Mr. Pyang Did it not at had been given.

the night in question he heard fere with "merriment during ren-up Gough Hill Station for But you on August 31 that the After Mr. M. I. de Ville, of the nose and singing coming from sonable hours" --At 11.20 p.m. 1 Inspector Kirby. He was not there qus thing to have P.W.D... had produced a map defendants' house. He was awar-rang up Inspector Kirby at the and I then rang up Sergeant telephone Mr Jeyp showing the distances between ened on four occasions by shouts Gough Hill Station, and instructed | Harris-I instructed him to go to

Mr. King NR the defendants house and the and finally awakened by what ap him to go to No. 288 with an om- p. 286 and obtain the names and of what Mr. Sowell various houses concerned, Subpeared to be the departure of the cial request to stop the noise. I went to sleep shilly afterwards previ Trspector Albert Kirby, officer in guests. He was disturbed by the did this because during the latter I took the act on because the noise. charge of Gough Hill Police Sta. shouts and not the singing

half of July Mr. Segell and I had was entirely unreasonable and tion, gave evidence. He said that In reply to a question by Mr. hag a talk about a visit by the calculated to - disturb on the night in question he re- | Holmes, as to whether the shouts same inspector to No. 288, I annoy anyone in the neigh selved a telephone message from were unusual, witnew replied that | thought, his frat question was bourhood. Sub-Inspector Kirby

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