1935-07-31 — Page 11

Around the Courts

DEATH BY MISADVENTURE

The "Inquest

on the death of Kwok Tal-kam, the small girl who was knocked down by a car driven by Mr. J. B. Gardiner on July 1 and later dying of her injuries. at the Government Civil Hospital. Mr. W. was continued before Schoße'd at Central Magistracy yesterday. The Jurymen were: Messrs. W. J. D. Roberts, (fore. man) P. A. Elms and L D. Fern.

andes.

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HARBOURING A GIRL

were Six months hard labour imposed on Chung Kul, 27-year- old unemployed who was found guilty of harbouring an unmarried giri, Chiu Yu-nga, age 18, at No. 28. Southwall Road, first floor, be- tween July 20 and 27 without the consent of her father, when de- tendant made his second appear- ance before Mr. F. 1. Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. The complainant was Chin Hun, the father of the girl concerned in the case.

Inspector K. W. Andrew of the SC.A was in the charge of the

prosecution.

»Giving evidence, complainant

over

2

said that he had known defendant Witness's month. tor daughter d'sappeared from his house on July 18 last, and two days later, he went out to look for her, "He went to defendant's house, but got no information, and when he went there a second time he was

Further evidence was given by Sergeant C. Blackburn who tested the brakes of car No. 3347, a Ford Saloon owned by Mr. T. Bird, after the accident and found them to be a little out of order. Witness also testified that he had been to the Government Civil Hospital to see the little girl but was unable to get any statement from her as she was unconscious at the time.

Sergeant T. McInnes also gave evidence regarding the efficiency of the brakes, stating that when he tested them the footbrake given the same answer by defen. proved to be "41 per cent efficient,dana's family. Continuing, witness the handbrake 29 per cent eflent und the two brakes applied to- gether 48 percent efficient. When asked by Mr. Roberts, foreman of the jury, as to what would be the normal distance in which "a car should pull up when being driven at 25 m.p.h.. witness re- plied between 35 to 40 feet, with

the footbrake alone.

Mr. T. Bird said that the brakes had been relined sometime during last December and the car råd been sent to Ah Wai's Garage per- lodically for overhaul,"

sa'd be went to defendant's house once again, and on this occasion defendant was abusive, saying he had better go to the Police Station and report the matter, Witness, however, did not go to the Police went around the but Station. streets in the hope of seeing her. While he was at Southwall Street. the he saw his daughter in verandah of No. 26 Southwall Road.. The Police were told of the matter' and the defendant was then ar- rested.

Defendant said he had paid a

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1935.

ARSON CASE ENDS

Both Defendants Guilty

The wife of Ng Yuk Chuen sobbed unrestrainedly when sen- tence was pronounced on her husband at the Criminal Sessions yesterday afternoon, and was lead away from the Court Room while her husband was lead down to the cells preparatory to being sent to prison, to serve his term of impri- sonment.

He was sentenced to three years, while Ng King Chiu (his uncle)

was found guilty of being On

ERADICATING RABIES

(Continued from Page" 7.)

lar and the owner is given a certi- icate. The danger of this me- thod is that the collar is liable to be transferred to an uninoculated dog."

CHOW 'DOGS

In Hong Kong however, the situation appears to be even more baning, because of the predo- certain minating number of a breed, namely the chow-dog." It is common knowledge that chow dogs have a very close resemblance to each other. This being the case, any system of photography accessory before the fact and sen- tenced to seven years' imprison for the purpose of the certificate as a means of identification would be of little valge. However, the real difficulty in identification arises, when an owner, whether of a village-house. a junk has more than one dog of the same sex, colour and breed.

ment with hard labour,

It

Both faced charges in connection with a fire that occurred at the

Sam Man Towel Factory situated at 104, Fult Wah Street. in the

early hours of May 24, the first defendant (Ng Yuk Chuer) being accused of setting fire to the pre- mises in question, while, the second defendant (Ng King Chiu) was charged with being an accessory

before the fact.

of

The jury which was composed the Messrs. Donald Forbes (foremen) W.. A. Zimmeźh, A. F. da Luz, Edwin K. K. Kang, V.

30.

In the absence of an alterna tive method of identifying the inoculated dog. I would like to take this opportunity to advise now, as I suggested to the Calon- tal Veterinary Surgeon last year. that when a dog is inoculated, it can be simultaneously tattooed with a special mark on the body The "tattoo-mark need only be a Singer. Carlos Chan, and A. Edistinguishing mark and no more. Tavares, did not retire for more When this is carried out, all dogs than ten minutes. They returned caught without such marks should to say that they found both guilty. be dealt with as stray dogs. but that they specially recom- mended that the first defendant be shown mercy, as he probably had a lot of pressure placed on him by his uncle, and had there fore "committed the offence.

The Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell addressing the pri- sonera said that he concurred with the jury's verdict..

I sincerely believe that the adoption of this device together with the issuance of the collar- badge and the certificate, would solve the problem and render the identification of the inoculated dog trebly assured.

IMMEDIATE ACTION

human

SUTCLIFFE OUT OF TEST

Troubled By Side Injury

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 18. "England" will be without Herbert Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire batsman, in the third Test match against South Africa beginning at Leeds to-morrow."

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

71 M

Yesterday Sutcliffe informed the England selectors that he would have to stand down owing to in- NOTE-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the

wards required. jury. He strained his side in the Lord's Test, and although he bat- ted on Saturday in the county match with Surrey the Injury still troubles him. .

་༔

Sutcliffe has been England's re-

gular opening batsman for the last 11 years. He has missed few Tests and those only through injury." Last season he was absent from the fourth match against Australia,

curiously enough, at Leeds- owing to a leg injury.

At the moment. It is understood, it is not the intention of the selectors to add to the list of play: ers from whom the England team will be chosen on the morning of the match.

Probably Barber, another York-

shire player, or D. Smith, of Derby- shire, will open the innings with the captain, R. E. S. Wyatt.

Meanwhile, the South Africans are doubtful about the fitness of Xenophon Balaskaa, the googly bowler, who played a big part in England's defeat at Lord's. Balas- kas strained his bowling arm in the match with Notts at "Trent Bridge, and had to retire from the game yesterday.

WYATT NOT FOR NEW ZEALAND

visit to complainant's house, and KNOCKED DOWN DOG

the latter told him that he would Mr. Gardiner was then called to let any man marry his daughter the witness box again and from prov'ded he could support. her. further evidence given by him, itDefendant gathered that the gri appears that on the day of the ac- was keen on him. She suggested

In conclusion I need hardly re- cident he had also knocked down to defendant that he should get a To the second defendant, he mind members of the seriousness Although he was invited to lead a dog belonging to Mrs. Crozler cubicle in some house and live to- said that procuration of the set of of the situation as revealed by the M.C.C. team in New Zealand whom he passed on the Road over gether. Defendant said he had no arson, was as bad as if he had set the recent deaths from

next winter, RES. Wyatt bas de money, and the girl told the de-fire to the place itself. He (defen-rables in the Colony. I am strong- cided to rest from cricket. E. R. the Tytam Tuk dam previous to the fatal accident earlier in the tendant she had a quarrel with her dant) was not only willing to risk 1y of the opinion that it is im-T, Holmes, the Surrey captain, has, afternoon. Witnes-had offered to father and had ran away. The the lives of the members of his perative that a system of com- therefore, been asked to take take both Mrs. Crozier and the dog | girl said that she was old enough, own family, but those of the people pulsory inoculation should be charge of the team, li home, the offer being accepted, and if there should be any trou- next door, and all for "a paltry" adopted without delay. but witness stated that, the knock-ble, she did not mind being put sum of $3,000. ing down of the dog had not upset inte gaol. his nerves at all, and he had driven particularly slowly back to town as he knew that the Brakes of the car were not absolutely efficient.

JURY'S REMARKS

At the conclusion of this evi- dence the jury returned a verdict ot "Death by misadventure." add- driver's ing that in view of the "knowledge of the state of the brakes of the car they considered that his speed at that particular spot and his lack of observation of the road was somewhat deserving of censure.

SHARP SENTENCES PASSED

The girl's father, questioned by His Worship, still said he would not consent to the marriage of his daughte(r. to defendant. Hia Worship convicted defendant, and the mentionca sentence was ac- cordingly passed.

INDIAN CONSTABLE CHARGED

For procuring or causing to be obtained, bribes, and also for assault and unlawful arrest, an Indian Constable,, Munisha Singh, was,, brought before Mr. W. Scho- field at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Mr. W. P. Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, asked

When they made their appear ance before Mr. Wynne-Jones yes- terday on a charge of having con-

for a remand until to-morrow, spired to commit a robbery at the

and also asked for heavy bail as it San Yau Wo grocery shop. No. 1

was a most serious case. Portland Street, on July 26, last..

Mr. Schofield fixed the hearing Chan cheung, 33, and Tsang Sau, 34; were both found gulity, first of the case for 2.30 p.m. to-morrow

defendant being sentenced to three months' hard labour while the second defendant was given a term of six months, "it being stated that The had" a previous conviction |..

against him.

group.

and fixed bail at $750,..

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EUROPEAN FINED

for

Convicted

on a summons

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When sentence was passed on second defendant, he cried aloud and was lead down stairs from the prisoner's box, weeping.

In dealing with such a dreaded disease as rables no trouble and expense are too great for its era- cication and Medical Science has laid the method at our very door.

I consider the great benefit to be derived from the proposed measure will far out-weigh any. reasonable expenditure.

I have much pleasure in sec-

THOSE PRESENT

YOUTH CONSIDERED

Addressing the first defendant, Mr Justice Lindsell said that in view of his (defendant's) "youth and that he acted under the direconding the motion. tion of his uncle, they (the jury) had recommended him to leniency. But for this recommendation, a sentence of five years would have been imposed, but as a result of "that recommendation. T sentenced you to 3 years."

After the cross examination of the two accused, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney General. ad- dressing the jury said that the

prosecution had

have

he felt, proved

their case.

The reliability of the crown witnesses was one of the strongest points in favour of their case. His learned friend had objected to them on the grounds that their. story was "incredible," and it was suggested that the second defen- dant after the failure of the first attempt to fire the premises ön May 21, and with the knowledge that a number of people had got to know of his intentions with re- gard to the premises, would not have proceeded with his plans.

PREMISES INSURED

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Was it not easy, asked the

fire to the premises and rush out, without any icas, pf life? First defendant at the time of the out-

Detective Sub-Inspector Cau- disobeying a traffic sinnal at the ningham stated that on July 27 Junction of Queen's Road and about 8 p.m. as the result of im Pokfulam Road on July 11, Mr. D. formation received, the police went. Davies of the Hong Kong Uni- to No. 1 Temple Street and arrest-versity was fined $10 by Mr. W. cd the two defendants. Informa- Schofield at the Central Magistracy Assistant Attorney General to, set tion was given to the police by yesterday morning. From evidence Wong Ping, who had been asked given by a Chinese Constable, by the two accused to join their Wong Kwal, it appeared that the defendant was concentrating on a bus which he had seen a long way ahead of him and completely for- got about the red light which was against him when he turned into Queen's Road. He realized his mis take when he hit a taxicab which had been giver the right of "way to turn up Pokfulam Road, and the constable on duty at this junc- tion po'nted

out the red "light" which was still against him.

MAINTENANCE CASE

Chan Ting-Kwong, a 21-year-old. Chinese student, who was sum- moned for maintenance by her 18- year-old wife, Pang Ting-ha, was ordered to pay to complainant" à monthly maintenance of $25 by Mr. Thomson at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday who also made the order that complainant should keep the child.

Mr. Leo D'Almada, Er. appcared on behalf of the complainant, while the defence was conducted by Mr. F. L Zimmern.

Defendant, giving evidence, said that he is at present a student of Ying Wah College, Kowloon, studing in Class 3, a marriage was arranged by his parents. Wit ness had no means of supporting himself or his and they were de- pendant on his people.

After further evidence was aken, His Worship made the order as mentioned:

break was in the basement, yet he had escaped without a hurt. Evidence offered by the Crown had been sufficient to prove that the premises were insured and thai there were a number of debts waiting for settlement.

Those present at the meeting were:-Mr. W. J. Carrie (Presid- ent), Dr. G. W. Pope (Medical Ocer of Health), Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. L C. F. Bellamy, Dr. R. A. de Castro, Basto, Dr. Li Shu Fan, Mr. C. J. Roe (Secretary) and Hr. Im Ping Tseung (Assistant Secretary).

The remainder of the business dealt with was the granting of licences to eating houses in several parts of the Colony.

knew of his intentions to set fre to the place; would do so two days after the discovery, instead as was more probable, of going to hide Himself somewhere? As regards his learned friends' instructions to the fury to notice the demeanour of the Crown withestes, he (Mr. MacNamara) wished to point out that one fidgetted restlessly, while another, mumbled. " What was probably the solution to their difficulties in Court, would most likely be found in the person of Tung Tam Kwong, the manager who left for Canton, Ostenta- tlously to stay only for a week. His disappearance was "miracu- lous."

BENEFIT OF DOUBT

There was no evidence to show how the fire originated. All three witnesses for the Crown said that they had heard him (second de- fendant) say that he intended to set light to the premises but had not actually seen him in the act. There were one hundred and one ways in which the fire might have started, and his client had made emphatic denials that he had any- thing to do with the crime. Turning to the jury again, Mr. Macnamara said that the charge against his client was serious, and. defendant (the first not being re- he would ask them to weigh all presented legally) Mr. H. C. Mac- the evidence before them before namara (who was instructed by they reached their decision. After Mr. Peter Sin), said that it was a lengthly summing up, His Lord- anfortunate that the Jury had to ship warned the jury that if they listen at such length to his learned had any doubt for any one or both friend, points of whose evidence of the defendants, one or both had been "endless contradictions.” were entitled to the beneft of the Was it not highly improbable thas doubt. The fury then retired and second defendant who was well returned after a short while, to aware of the fact that four others · return the verdict as stated above.--

THE DEFENCE

If they (the Jury) found the first defendant guilty, then they may be sure that there was intent to defraud. The jury, Bald Mr. Fraser, had to weigh the evidence of the three witness of the Crown against the story of the two ac- Several charges of obstructing eused, and make their decision the police and assault were pre-accordingly. ferred against Chan Kwai-wah, 41, Tang Kiu, 70, licensed woman hawker," and Chan Chan, 60, at Rising on behalf of the second Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and after evidence was taken the first charge against frat defendant was d'smissed, but he was fined $60, to default, six weeks hard labour, un the second and $15, or seven days, on the third Becond defendant was fined $10, in default 15 days, and third defendant was fined $10. or 15 days and $75, or two months,

espectively.

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Inopportune

Only one could swim, and when they went bathing together the non-swimmer unfortunately got into difficulties.

Hs friend went to his assistance and supported hic as long as he could.

"Ikey," he said at last, "do you think you could float alone?" "

"Float a loan," spluttered his friend. "Is this a time to talk of business?"

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Across

1-Fruitful appointments, one

imagines (5).

for neck 6A covering

shoulders. (5),

+7

and

1+ When In the melting-pot

things are liable to be this (5). 18++Ventures (5)

19--Discover that the Cockney might be in for a dig, we hear! (5).

We own the back of this room, anyway (7). 10-Liquid deposits therein are sald to produce subsequent floral growth (5). 11-Possessed that's quite ad-

mitted (5).... 12-It's cold to the boxer. and

dangerous to shipping (7) yesterday's puzzle: 14-Parcel out (5)."" 15-Found on both land and sea

highways (3),

20 Applicable only to the lower

reaches of a river (6). 21-Mathematical reptile (5). 22-Such retreats are OK. ̈m a

backward relative (5), ""The following is the solution of

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16 Comparatively safe-but safer

is not the right answer (5).

17-Passed out by degrees, shall

we say? ((5). 19-Became seated (3),

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Across-1, Shortcomings; 7. Re-.. Hant: 9. Rituals; 11, Professorship; 13, Esprit de Corps: 18. Tea-cake; 19 Actions; 20, Intermittent.

Down.-1, Salop; 2. Title; 3 Orris; 4, Interpret; 5, Gnash; 6,

Crescent; 8, Abominate; 10, Sup- press: 12. Sue: 14, Prawn; 15, 21-An atmospheric element in Dream; 16, Chint; 17, Short.

an organ (5).

23-Administer a mixture of pale.

dip (7).

24-Cut a girl in the Southern

Railway (5).

25-game again please (5), 26-Cheer (7).

27-Do chain-breakers have to be

called into release workers therefrom? (5).

28 Domineers, in a sense (5).

Down

THE TWO ‘HELENS

IN HIDING

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 12. After their great duel in the wo- men's singles lawn tennis cham- plonship final at Wimbledon, en: Saturday, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody. the victor, and Miss Helen Jacobs spent the "week-end hiding some- where in the country.

1--Am more than halfway through a theatrical compost- tion (5). 2-Hyphenated birds symbolical

of mutual affection (11), 3-Do this to the previous an- the

swer.

According to a message from New York Mr. Harry Myers, an Amerl- can Legion', official,' has offered £5,000 to become profession- and you'll End reptile als and play one match

at Los first, and birds second (5). Angeles, The, purse would be d'vi- 4-Welcome, certainly, but asible between the players. DOR

watery one north of the Tweed (5).

'Mrs. Moody has accepted the American LTA's invitation to her to represent her country in the

5-100 across? No such thing.

you'll say yet it'll give you | Wightman Cup matches against concealment!) (5).

next England at Forest Hills 6-Aristophanes made play of month. She will thus have an op-

these creatures (5).)

Iportunity of avenging her Becken- 7-"Green cat-god" (anagram) ham defeat by Miss Stam ners, the

(11).

ony British player to beat her s'nce she first won the title at Wimbledon in 1927.

8-Sub (5).

13- Only commonplace, this (5),

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