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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1935.

OBITUARY

Mr. S. Komor

We regret very much that we have to announce the death of Mr. S. Komor. (principal of Messrs. ΚΟΜΟΣ, "the well-known curio shop), which occurred at his re- sidence yesterday at 6 am.

The late Mr. Komor was 73 years of age and during the last six months he had been in very bad health suffering from throat and stomach troubles and his

BOLD BID FOR FREEDOM

Alleged Fugitives

Attempt to Escape

When the ss. President Coolidge arrived yesterday a party of police boarded her and took into custody Wah Chúng Tsui, a passenger from Shanghai, who is said to be an accountant of the Industrial Bank of China, Shanghai, who, it is

SEQUEL TO ASSAULT

Insurance Broker Charged

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Kwol Ching Tong, of No. Breezy Terrace.. was summoned before Mr. W. M. Thomson Central Magistracy yesterday for assault at the instance of Chu Yun Pul, a clerk in the employ of Messrs T'so and Hodgson. There was also a counter-summons for

absconded with a similar offence..

death was no great surprise to his mány friends. He had been a re-alleged, had sident of the Colony for over fifty$40,000. He was accompanied by years. He was predeceased by his two young women, wife.

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Deceased left two sons, Messrs. G. F., and H. S. Komór and two daughters, both married to mourn over his death, and to whom the

deepest sympathy is extended in their sad loss.

The funeral took place yester day at the Jewish Cemetery and was largely attended by his many

friends,

Rabbi Eleazer, officiated at the chapel and the graveside. The

chief mourners' were the deceas ed's two sons and two daughters.

Among those present were:-M.

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Among the wreaths sent were from the following:-

Mr. M. J. Quist, Mr. K. W. Ping, E. M. C. d'Aquino, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Rakusen, and many others,

Late Mr. G. T. May Laid To Rest

As the police launch, in which the party was conveyed across the harbour, was nearing Blake Pler, the alleged absconder suddenly Jumped into the water fully clad, Sergeants Fraser and Hutchinson, who were in charge, immediately dived in after him, and managed, with great difficulty, to get the fugitive on board the launch again, which had, in the meantime been

tled up to the pier.

The man was in a state of col- lapse and artificial respiration had to be applied by the police omcers before he could be taken up to the Central Police Station.

It is believed that a sum of over $20,000 was found among his luggage,

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Mr. P. M. Hodgson appeared for the complainant in the first sum- mons while Mr. F. X. D'Almada, inr, was for Kwok Ching: Tong-

At the outset, Mr." Hodgson in- Worship that the formed his alleged assault took place on the evening of February: 3. His client was a clerk employed in his office while he understood that the de- fendant was a canvasser in a life Insurance company. Witness was

persuaded to take out a life policy

and be signed the application form. The premium payable in this policy, he later ascertained. was more than he could pay, but defendant told him that if he | would. refrain from going to cabarets and smoking he would be able to do so.

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Around the Courts

PRISON AND BIRCH FOR SNATCHER

At the Central Magistracy. Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones yesterday passed a sentence of four months"

only, assume they were put there by, someone...

deferidant, The

in evidence, corroborated this statement," say- ing that the other jacket belonged. to Leung Sik Kung. He did not know anything about the pills, and said they had been put there. to get him into trouble.

Mr. Wynne-Jones convicted" de- fendant on possession of 845 pills,

hard labour with twelve strokes of the birch and if found un'it an additional for punishment,

months' hard labour in. two

Cheang. Kui. default, on

in default, slx months hard employed, charged with the theft and imposed a fine of $2,000, or. labour. All the pills were .CON- fiscated.

of a handbag, containing a lade ring and money to the total value.

of "$26.83, from Taui Lal Ying,

married woman. in Queen's Road East.

THEFT OF GELIGNITE AND FUSES

Inspector McLellan said the complainant was walking along Queen's Road East, near Welling-

Wong Cheung, Ma Kwan,” and two others," one of whoot was a Lf Sang, appeared before Mr. E. fon Barracks, in company with

youth named Man Yig Nam. The w. Hamilton at the Kowloon

defendant came up from behind, Magistracy yesterday morning in srid put his hand over her shoulder connection with the theft of "two"

the strap. Man Yin Nam gave fuse from à magazine which had chase and arrested the defen-been broken open at Stonecutters dant.

and snatched the bag breaking cases of gelignite and a case of

· Mr. »Wynne-Jones commended Man Yiu Nam for his action in effecting the arrest of the defen- dant,

BIG HAUL OF HEROIN PILLS

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Island.

The first defendant was charged with trespassing or the island on Thursday, and with the possession of a crowbar with unlawful in- tent. All the defendants were charged with breaking open-a magazine and stealing the gellg- nite and fuses, the property of Messrs. Fugden and Brisbane.

It was alleged by the first de- Two men and" a arrested as: the result of a rald fendant that he had only gone to conducted by Revenue Offees the island to look for work, but Grimmitt on the first floor of No. on further questioning he admitt- 300, Queen's Road Central oned the thefts. The other two February 11.

woman were

made belt round his waist. The woman, Chung Yuet, admitted possession of 750 heroin pills and was fined $250 or six weeks hard labour.

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defendants admitted having companied the other defendant.

On each of the two first charged the first defendant was aned $100, or two months hard labour, and on the last he was sentenced to six months, the sentences to run consecutively. The second, and third defendants were sentenced to six months hard labour each.

AT THE MARINE COURT.

"Nothing more happened in con- nection with this matter until the evening of February 3 when de- fendant accosted him at the comier of Connaught Road and Bowles, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Des Voeux Road. Defendant, whe Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Holland and was alone, asked him when he was family, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Alexan- going to pay up the premium, der, Mr. and Mrs. H. Westlake, Witress replied that he could not Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Paul, Mr. and pay him and at the same time Mrs. Budden and family, Mr. and asked" defendant to cancel the One of the men, Yu Ting, was Mrs. B. 8. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. policy. Defendant asked him the charged before Mr. E. F. Wynne P. D. Crawley, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, reason for his decision to cancel Jones, at the Central Magistracy Elleen and Sonny, Mr. and Mrs. the policy, and he replied that at this morning, with possession of A. M. Shombia, Mr. and Mrs first he was told that the premium 2,900 heroin pills, and on admitt Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs would be only few dollars but nowing the charge was fined $2,500, A. F. Estall, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. he had to pay over 10 dollars. or, in default, nine months Hard Barry, Mr. and Mrs, B. E. Maug- Witness had already

labour. Revenue, Oncer Grimmitt han, Capt. and Mrs. Hague, Mr. letter to defendant asking him to said the defendant walked in while and Mrs. Henson, Mr. and Mrs. cancel the policy. Defendant he was there, and the pills were A. V. Kinchin, Mr. and Mrs. F. then accused him of playing a

specially- found concealed in a W. Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. Els-trick on him and put his arm' ton, Mr. and Mrs. Allinson, Mr. around his body, saying "If you

Chinese Coxswain Fined The remains of the date Mr. and Mrs G, C. Moss and family, can go to cabarets, you can pay. G. T. May, Sr., whose death was Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Robinson and I will give you a lesson."

Before the Hon. Commander G.- reported in, our Columns was in- Mrs. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. then proceeded to inflict a blow on witness's mouth. Witness told

F. Hole at the Marine Court yes-. terred in the "Old Residents. Bec-RC.R. Souza Mr. and Mrs. A. W. tion" of the Colonial Cemetery E. Davidson, Betty and Donald, him he had no right to hit him

terday morning, Chan Yung, aged

yesterday

was Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson, Sr., Mas and asked him to go to the police

35 years, coxswain of the steam afternoon and

ter Gunner and Mrs. Wardle. Mr. station. They then walked away"

launch Kwong On, was charged· with (a) unlawfully falling to and Mrs. E. E. Wilson and Eren- with dan, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gahagan,

produce his license; when called Mrs. A.White and family, Mrs.

Officer upon to do so by the Water Police and (b) unlawfully, making fast A. S. Bradbury and Charlie. Mrs. arm away, whereupon defendant Grimmitt said he found two coats. George and Vi and Grandchild-hit him two times in the face. hanging on nails in the second to the Danish, steamer, Danmark. ren, Mr. W. S. Glendenning and Witness retaliated by hitting de-cubicle, in which the defendant while she was underway in the family, Colonel J. H. Morris, D. Tendant with a stick which he was asleep. One coat, which was, Victoria Harbour at about S.O. OB.E. Lt-CoL J. E. Fasken, was carrying at the time. Defen- similar to the clothing worn by A.C., R.A.S.C., Colonel L. C. Lewis dant, however, caught hold of the the defendant, contained 645 pills,

officers ·R.A.O.C., Off-stick and gave him two kicks, ".

and the other contained 500 pills. and cers of the Royal Army Service He then shouted out "Save The defendant dented, the pills Corps, The Misses Ellis, and Life," and an Indian constable were his, and said the jacket con- Messrs. M. K. La, H. R. Latham, came on the scene and together taining 500 pills belonged to a

friend. J. S. Logan, Fred E- Russell, J. W. they went to the station. Lee, Wong Ka Tsun, Hwang Hong The defendant denied all these Yeh, Fung Kit Ling, C. A Golden-allegations and said that com- berg, D. J. Lewis, L. D. Skloner: plainant assaulted him first as he IK. Lee, M. Murphy, Ernest resented his request for payment Kerr:

on the premium.

largely attended.

The late Mr. May was accord- ed full Military honours. A Ar- ing party and buglers."from the Royal Artillery fired three volleys and sounded the Arillery version of the "Last Post" at the grave- side respectively while the Band of the East Lancashire Regiment played the funeral march.

The Chief hourners.

were the deceased's two sons Messrs. G. T. May, Jr., and J. R. May, two mar- ried daughters. Mrs. Russell (wife of Sub Inspector W. A. Russell) and Mrs. Padgett (wife of Mr. T. Padgett). The sons-in-law were also present...

The funeral rites were perform- ed by the Rey, H. W. Bates.

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the defendant's arm still around his body. On the way, witness requested him to take his

All members, Royal Artillery His Worship, however, found Among those present were: Sergt. Mess, Stonecutters, Hong the case proved, and bound de Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Major Kong and Singapore Brigade, R. fendant over in the sum of $25 A. Sergt. Mess, Headquarters Wto be of good behaviour for six Os. and Sergt. Mess, RA, RAS.C. months. The cross-summons was Personnel and RAS.C. Company

dismissed. QR.B., Garrison Bergts., Mass All Master Gunners, RA, All Ranks 1st. Batt, South Wales Bor-

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The other man, Chan Lam, was charged with possession of 1.163 pills containing. 15 per cent. of morphine. He denied the charge, and was defended by Mr. T. P. K. Kemble.

In evidence, Revenue

7.15 o'clock last Monday morning.

The defendant pleaded guilty to both charges and said that the license was put away somewhere on board the ship by mistake.

Els Worship, however, imposed." a fine $10, or indefault, one week's Mr. Kemble said his client ad- hard labour on the defendant for mitted the jacket containing 645 the first charge, and another of pills was his, but he had no 820, or two weeks for the second knowledge of the pills, and could count.

FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT

Coroner's Inquest

A verdict of "Accidental Death was returned at the inquest held at Central Magistracy yesterday into the death of Wong Chung, aged 56, who was stated to have been fatally injured by a RAS.c. lorry in Main Road, Shauldwan on the morning of February 3.

Mr. E. L Wynne-Jones conduct-

C. W. Richards (R.A.8.C.), Lt. W. J. Smith (RA,B,C)), Capt. E. Hague. RA, Capt. G. F. Fleetwood, RA, a detachment of R.A.B.C under Capt. T. L Mentz, Major C. M.

THE DAIRY FARM CO. Manners (Calmon of the Hong Kong Football Association, derers, All Members Royal Artil-

Subject to audit the Dairy Farm Messrs F. H. Barnes, C. A. Golden-lery Bergts. Mess, Lyemun, Quar- Ice & Cold Storage Co. Ltd, re- berg, H. K. Lee, T. A. Mitchell, Wtermaster, W. Os and Senior N, port that the balance at credit of Pryde, Wong Ka Tsun R. Hall,

C. Os. Military Hospital, Bowen Profit and Loss account for the F. Haynes, J. Henson, A. R. Bully: Road, RAS.C. Transport, once year ending 31st December 1934, R. M. Omar, R. Fettis, Allinson, B.

Civilian Staff, All Ranks R.A., Allis $433,218.47 which, together with Reading, E. Davidson, S. Strange, Ranks R.AO.C., Al Ranks Lin the sum of $64.981.63 brought for Watson, J. Russell J. V. Gomes, coles Regt. Warrant Officers, Nward from last year, makes C. P. Os Holding, Shobrook, Sergt. Os and Men R.AS.C./ M. A total of $498,200.10 avaliable for A. Vowles, S.W.B. GQMS, B. Hyde, and Foremen Army Ordnance appropriation. 8.WB., Mears. A. Y. Gosano, C. Dept., Members of R. E. Warrant The Directors wil, at the forth- 3. Cooke, D. J. Lewis, J. H. Hunt, officers and Senior H 0. coming ordinary yearly meeting W. Alexander,

B. Laurel, WDR Mess, Barrack Store Boya No. of shareholders to be held oned the inquest with the assistance Ward, AL Clark, Mr. and Mrs Sub Station, The Old Settlers, Thursday, March 14, at noon, re- of the following jury! Mers, G. W. E. Hollands, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hong Kong Football Association commend the following distribu- Post, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gillard, Mr. Council, Chairman and Memberston and Mrs. A. Paz, Mr H Mangot the Hong Kong Before Asso han, Mrs J, H. Maycock and many clation, Young Indians Fooball others.

Club, R. A. Football Club, Lancs Best Footballers, 1st Bn. 8.w.a Police Football Team and Com Other oral tributes were sent mittee, Hong Kong Football Club, by the following:-George and Club de Recreio South Cate Sonny, Bill and Betty, Chris and Athlete Association Chinez

A bonquet from the widow was burled with the comin

Andy, John, Ruth and Jim, Roy | Athletic Association, St.

and Vic, Dorothy and Bill BIZ College Football di Thomas and Lady Southern, Hon. and Members, of

Dr. R. H and Maa. Kotevali, Mr. key

and Mrs. L. de Home Mr, and cere

Mrs. G. 8. Rodger, Mr. and Mrs. | Cricket

Watson, Jr., QMS and Mm mittes Meders, Mr and Mrs. Wa Hist and family, Mr and Ms EG d Mix F. O. HAIL ME Wilhemason,

Post, Mr.

and Mrs,

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crowded at the time and he had to sound the horn continuGURIY,

for After passing the market about 30 yards; he saw a station- ary tram and, three Chinese walk- ing on the side of the road walk- ing towards east. He slowed down and followed the t

*** because there was a Sanitary Department truck in front. As he passed the three men he felt a bump behind and pulled up immediately. About three or four feet from the back of the lorry, he found a Chinese lying on the road. The man was nose. He bleeding from the examined him and found a wonend at the back of the head. He tuled to ring for an.. ambulante turn a dispensary nearby, but failed, and he then Extension Hospital. The people there, however refused to do any- thing to the man, but two Chinese came down and said that the man was dead. Witness then took the body to Shaukiwan Police Station. The man was not dead when he 'first saw him. He was going, from Driver WA Clark, of the 12 five to seven miles per hour. Coy, R.AS.C., said that on the "Ets. λ II Alvia, who was sitting. morning of February 3, he was next to the previous witness, then driving an Army lorry along Mala gave corroborative evidence, after Street Shaukiwari, from west to which Cha

time cast Pte, Alvis was sitting next walking with deceased to him. They were taking rations of the acciden to Lycemoon Barracks, but they was on

ADY incident in Chinese did not have to be there

reported to the special time. The road was vers.

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Carr (foreman), A C. Jomes Dr. G. I Bhaw, medical officer Ein charge of Victoria Mortuary, $877,145.00ld that be performed a post

morten examination on deceased and found that death was due to fracture of the skull, shock and haemmornage.

20,454.02

20,000.00 80,801.08

$498.200.10

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