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MUI TSAI COMMISSION

Appointed By H.E. The Governor

SUNDAY'S FETE

Bazaar At Catholic Cathedral

AROUND THE COURES

SEANDER CASE

Judgment Reserved

The 51st annual "Al Fresco Fete". of the Society of St. Vincent de ELE The Governor has appoint-Paul will be held in the compound

Mr. Justica Jacks reserved, judg» ed the following to be members of the Catholic Cathedral on Sun of a Commission to consider certain day, the 9th December, from 3.30ment in the case in which Lau proposals forwarded by the Sec- to 11 p.m. under the distinguishedwa, 18, an unmarried girl of retary of State for the Colonies patronage of His Excellency. the Cheung Chau, claimed $1,000- damages for alleged defamation on the subject of the Mul-tani | Governor.

of character from Kwan Yip_of system in. Hong Kong and to re- Everything has been organised to port on these and kindred mat-the satisfaction of the general the Tat Lan shop, Cheung Chau. The proceedings yesterday were ters:-

committee and the usual large at-

confined to addresses to the tendance of the public is confident-

Bench. ly expected.

Mr. F. H. Loseby (Chairman). Miss Dorothy Brazier, Mr. Tang Shiv Kin. MB.E. Mr. J. M. Wong.

MUI-TSAI'S FATAL FALL

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There will be numerous stalls, on which will be displayed articles to suit all pockets. There will be the ever popular Ten Cents Stall, well

stocked with everything for the

Mr. Silva said the two focidents of slander occurred at meetings--- land, and the other an informal one a meeting of elders of the sort of meeting at the Ho Tai Sun Restaurant at Cheung Chau

In the first case, the défendant had exaggerated and spoken. ``in

kiddies, the Xmas Tree, heavly "Death resulting from injuries laden with prizes for old and received from a fall, but not suff-young, the Souvenir Stall, the excess of the report made to him clent evidence to indicate how she Chinese CYMS the Horse Rac about the conduct of Leung Ping- came to fall” was the verdict re- ing, the Children of Mary, the Balwan and had said that the girl turned at the inquest at Central loon the popular stall of the Little

went with him to a hotel in Magistracy yesterday into the Flower and the ever busy Dart death of Li Chun Kuk, a 16-year-throwing Gallery, old. “mul-tsalf, who was fatally njured as the result of a fall from the top floor of 18, Kennedy Road. Mr. Wynne-Jones conducted the inquest, assisted by a jury com- prising of Messrs. P. Polson (fore man), Lam Kwan and Jackson Lee.

Dr. G. H. Thomas of the Govern- ment Civil Hospital said that at about. 8.20. on the morning of November 17, deceased was admit- ted to the Hospital and died about 30 minutes later. He made a post-mortem examination and found that there were no external injuries except bruising at the left ankle region. Internally, three ribs on the left side were fractured with the left ankle bones also in the same condition. All the ofgans were normal. Death was due to shock received from these injuries. Deceased, in his opinion, fell from height, landing on her feet first and then fell heavily on the chest Wong Yuk Tong. master of de- ceased, said that the deceased had worked as a "mui tsal” for about ten years in his house. He knew that her wife had registered de- ceased as a "mui tsai" but did not know when. Witness understood from his family that deceased was frightened of something, because on the day before the tragedy, deceased was asked to go to the Secretariat för Chinese affairs

Wong Leung 8, wife of the last witness was next called. She said she registered deceased as a "mai tsal" when deceased was twelve years of age, Witness: had · eight children and all of them were all good to deceased. When deceased was at the age of 12, the S.C.A ordered her. to pay deceased 81.00 a month for wages, Witness sald that she kept the wages for the deceased with her consent so as to save up to a large sum for her. Witness said deceased was a timid

girl and was sometimes lazy but

the family seldom scolded her.

On the day before the tragedy, witness was visited by an inspec- tor of the S.C.A, who asked her to send deceased to their office with the money witness had saved for her. After the departure of the Inspector deceased appeared to be upset about something and looked afraid.

After further evidence had been

the jury returned the given, above verdict.

INQUEST ON MASSEUSE

"We find that the deceased was murdered by some person or per

'sons unknown" was the verdict

returned by the jury at the er's enquiry held yesterda Kowloon Magistracy, by Hamilton to the attending the death woman, Mr. T

known as "Miss Máru

of 566 Nathan Rosc whose body was police after a report, another Japanese who the second door

The following: panelled: MessTIC

(foreman), J. M Fonsec Gomes.

Sub-Inspector A

in charge of police Addressing the told them that determine the fac of a Japanese parently met her hards of some pe and they were suspicion polita Hladividual

evidence, which

he did not thing that the have any doubt that th

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Hong Kong and that he had “persuaded har with sweet words.”. Some of the special features thisThere was no doubt as to the im- year will be the Surprise Cake (a putation of these words, which, most attractive cake of over 800 if they were established against slices) every slice with a prize: and plaintiff, would ruin her chance among the prizes there will be à“

of marriage: diamond ring, several wedding Tings, brooch, jadestone, gold and silver coins. There will be Tea and Refreshment Rooms for those who do not hold with "Pussyfoot

Farm Yard

A novel Item is that of the Farm Yard, It will be wholly stocked with home-raised turkeys, geese sucking pigs and chickens by the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co, Ltd. These will be disposed of during the Fete and buyers of the winning dollar tickets will get a turkey, goose, game pie, a ham, sucking pig. pound of sausages or

eggs.

`A splendid evening's fun is pro- mised and visitors to the Fete at this Christmas Season have the additional pleasure of knowing that every dollar spent is a con- tribution towards the splendid

work of charity which the Society is doing for the relief of the poor of this. Colony and the education of their children and also for pro-

medical treatment. viding housing accommodation and

tal, gave evidence that he found the body of a Japanese woman, lying on the back in the back

At the restaurant meeting de- fendant made a atmilar allegation and used the words sok yau' of sox to which were capable of imputing immorality.

Mr: Silva suggested that if it was stated that Leung Ping-kwan had "won" the girl, without re- ference to intimacy, that in itsel was defamatory. because Leung was married and she was single.

Remark Resented *

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that to combat any suggestion

In conclusion, Mr. Silva that his client was making the claim simply, to get the money, he had been asked to say that if she

hand the whole sum to the Fong were awarded damages she would

Pin Hospital.

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Mr. Lo. strongly objected to this. remark which, he said, was "en-

tirely out of order and was pre- Judicial.

His Lordship sustained the ob Jection...

In his address Mr. Lo raid; that: in August, he made it clear -- to. plaintiff, through her solicitorz that no allegation was: made. against her chastity by defendant,- who denied using, the words com plained, of and had merely men toned her as walking out with Leung At that time a petitio- At a post mortem subsequently was being prepared to present t held in the same afternoon, the the authorities asking for the r body was identified by Mr. and moval of Leung, who was regard. Ma Yuno and Mrs. Naxumura ined as a bad influence because: F the presence of Bergt, Franklin as his alleged philandering.

room of the Eotise.

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that of Mrs. Marunage, or "Miss Maru."

Continuing, the doctor described the wounds found on the body..

The cause of death was fractur ed skull and cerebal haemorrhage. According to the wounds the wo man was brutally battered to death by a heavy instrument or very heavy boot or possibly a combination of both.

No-Mallco

The law was absolutely contrary

to Mr. Silva's suggestion that had been "won" by a married was defamatory to say that a girl man when no reference was made to intimacy, and exaggeration was not in itself malice, although mé- lice could be inferred from it. The plainties attempt to prove

the.

Ela Lordship said he would de- Ever judgment at a later date.

The next witness called was malice had absolutely broken

dova... Seklo Tuno, chief godown keeper

The real plaintiff behind of M.SE. coal yard in Reclams action, he submitted, was the tion Street who lived on the sec-wireless operator Leung, who had. ond floor of the same building;

prompted the setion. Witness testifed that be had known deceased for about two years. On the morning of August 17 there was a telephone messages for the deceased and he sent his Emah to fetch her. On the even ing of August 18 witness saw no lights in the, flate and again, the next evening, when he returned Accused Committed For Triál from Fanling On the morning of LATERER, ZETUDE getinig, spi answer repeated knocking witness went to the Yaumati Police Sta- tion and made a report. Witness know if deceased had any

HOTEL MANAGER ATTACKED

The case against Ho Lam Sang. Fun Fong and Kwan Yin who were charged with (a) assault with in- fent to zob, (b) maliciously wound- ing Mr. Ma Tau Nam, managing director of the Empress Hotel; and evidence the witness (c) with possession of offensive ked by his Worship for weapons, namely, two knives, one which he had given to toy pistol, one cotton wool pad and a bottle, was concluded before Mr. another Japanese had giv-Schofeld at Central Magistracy ther evidence. Police, eyid yesterday when all three accused as called and Sub Inspector were.com sted to stand their

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