1935-08-20 — Page 7

BRIBERY CHARGE AT THE SESSIONS

Pig Incident Sequel

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Both the case for the Crown and, the defence were pleted yesterday afternoon at the Criminal Sessions, in case in which Cheung Hing-U, a Sanitary Department inter- preter is charged with having accepted a bribe of $50.00 as pubile servant, from one Ms Sing of 123 Nam Cheany Street Sham Shui Po. described as a pig dealer.

The offence is alleged to have taken place at the Ta Tung Restaurant on May 25, when the money In question composed of four $10.00 notes and two $5 notes was handed over to Siu Shek Chiu, a friend of complainant, "who in turn handed it over to the 'defendant.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1935.

WEDDING BELLS

Wilson Wheeler

A pretty wedding was solemnised yesterday at the Wanchal Method- 1st Church when Miss Mary Hilda Wheeler and Mr. John Maurice Wilson were, the contracting par- Mes

PHILLIPINES FUTURE

Doubt Expressed

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The questions of trade relations and defence are very important mes and very difficult, and as yet

Hon. Mr. Pedro Quevara, Phont- Pine Resident Commissioner the United States arrived here yesterday morning by the Fres The bride who is the daughter Lincoln and when, interviewed he of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wheeler ar expressed doubt as to the

exact rived on Friday by the Blue Fun-future of the Philippine Islands. nel steamer Patroclus and hails from Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, The bridegroom is the only son or Mrs. W. N. Wilson and the late is really too early to forecast Mr. W. N. Wison is a teacher their possible solution; luckily at the King's College.

there are ten years in which we The bride, who was given away way decide them," said the Com- by Mr. E. Loyd Jones, looked missioner who has represented the. dress with hat and shoes to tone. Meanwhile the remov-charming in a blue floral georgette Philippines in seven Congresses.

she carried African daisies Attending the bride WIJ Monday and is the animals were Muriel Gelling as flower girl. not there it would sult the pur-wore a white organdie dress

pink silk with head-dress of rose pink, leaves. torian posy..

She carried a Vic-

Mrs. E. Loyd Jones, as Matron of Honour chose dusky pink lace for her gown worn with nigger hat and shoes.

On completion of the defence's, staurant. case, porceedings were adjournedal of the pigs had to be effected the following day (Sunday) as a: Inspector was going round on

until 10 a.m. when the anal ad- dress by both sides will be to-day uade to the jury, who are em- panelled as under;

Messrs. George Duncan (fore- man) T. A. Johnston, J. R. Paton, A. A. D'Azevedo, B. C. de Jonge L.. S. Castro, and Lam Kwong Sik.

.

The case is being heard before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice R.

F Lindsell, with Mr. W. J. Lock-

pose."

The party then broke up at about 1 pm.. the accused leaving the place first followed. "a few

and Ma sing. paces in the rear" by witness

A

The accused was noticed to be going in the direction of the

hart Smith. Assistant Crown So-gham Shui Po ferry wharf, while Heltor prosecuting, while Mr. H.

C Marnamara Instructed by Mr. M K. Lo is for the defence,

NO LICENCE FOR PIGS Yesterday morning Ma Sing the principal witness for the Crown, gave evidence to the effect

as

that

at the beginning of May he was fined at Kowloon Magistracy for keeping a number of pigs with- out a licence. Three days after- wards, he met defendant and to- "gether they went to the Ling Yuen Restaurant. On the way'. witness called on his friend. Siu Shek-chiu, and asked him to pa along to act interpreter. At the restaurant, accused told him. to remove the pigs as a Sanitary Inspector was going to pay Him a visit.

As suggested." the pigs were re- moved to the Yaumati Railway Station and brought back only after the Inspector's visit, ness saw accused several later outside his shop and told to visit the same restaurant

Wit- days WAS

on the following Saturday with 550. He kept the appointment, In the company of Sai Shek-chiu, who handed the money over to the accused.

certain

witness and his companion re- turned to their respective shops.

SECOND MEETING

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The following Saturday, they again met the accused at the

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Ling Yuen Restaurant, where the latter was awaiting them, in "a small room. They met him about 12.30 p.m. and on this oc- casion Ma Sing then handed him (witness) $50.00 consisting of four $10.00 notes and two $5 notes. which he in turn handed over to the accused. As on the previous occasion, the accused left the place first and he (witness) no- ticed that the former went in the direction of the Sham Shui Po ferry whart.

Some four or five days later. the acoused walked past his shop at about 5 o'clock in the evening. sation on the veranda outside the engaging the witness in conver-

premises.

MONGKOK FIRE

Brigade's Good Work

A fire which broke out at the Ban Yuen Fat paper dye works at No. 268 Portland Street yesterday morning was luckily unattended

any serious consequences with the exception of a man be ing removed to hospital suffering from severe burng and shock. This man was found lying on the roof of the adjacent building.

At about 7.51 am, smoke was seen to emerge from the building and none of the occupants were aware of their plight until 點 alarm was raised by a passer by. At the time the Mongkok and Kowloon appliances were carrying out their daily drills and on the

"I feel sure that America wants to help us in every way possible Shequr independence secure. On the pllances were immediately des Miss and do all in her power to make alarm being given two ap- over other hand, I feel that the Philitant Station Oncer R. H. J. patched to the scene under Assis pines are intensely loyal to Amer- ica,

"Though we would not hesitate to call on America for ald in the event of trouble after. our inde- pendence nas become complete, the United States may hot be in a position to respond. The part Great Britain plays in the Far East is of great importance to us und will affect America's policy considerably. I believe," said Mr. Guevara.

Brooks. The flames, had by then gained a commendable hold on increasing volumes from the up- the building and were issuing in

per part of the building.

The San Yuen Fat is half of a block of building facing on to a but the

thickly-tenanted ceremony

Officiating at the were the Rev. Rudland Shawell and the Rev. E. C. H. Tribbeck.

The best man was Mr. H. A. Angus, whilst the duties of usher were undertaken by Messrs. F. D. Angus and J. C. Grenham.

ception was held at the Glouces

Following the ceremony, a re- ter Buildings and later the newly wed couple left for Fanling.

On leaving, Mrs. Wilson wore a white silk ensemble.

The case for the Crown then closed.

DEFENCE OPENS

The accused, Cheng Hing-D in the witness box said that he was an interpretor at the Sanitary Department for the past in years and was only recently transferred to Kowloon.

During all his time he had a clean record with the department concerned, and his transrer be-

Accused, then gave him a mes-

came effective on February 1, sage to convey to the complain this year. As regards the accu- ant which stated that the pigssation against him, witness said could be removed back as a new emphatically "they are absolute- inspector was "on the job,

ly not true"

In answer to Mr. Macnamara

He admitted that he was a fre- witness said that he had been inquent visitor at the Ling Yuen

Hong Kong for the past 12 years. He was acquainted with Ma sing for only three years. whom ac knew as a customer through bust- ness dealings;

THE MOUTH PIECE Do you know that accepting a bride, is just as serious an offence as offering a bribe? Yes.

"I'

area,

real danger existed to the adjoin- ing King Sup Knitting Factory: which contains a large quantity of valuable machinery.

The firemen attacked the build- "At present we depend on Amering from both sides and, as a ica for 85 per cent. of our trade precautionary measure, summoned and it appears that America will another appliance from Kowloon. be forced to put a tarin on those Deputy Superintendent G. C. Moss goods which previously were al- was on the scene and took charge lowed to enter free. but. there of operations. Firemen entered agath we have ten years to dis- the upper floors to find masses of cuss it. If the trade of the Phi- smouldering paper. The interfor Lippines is handicapped by a tarit of the floor was burning, but in America, that will be one of the fortunately the roof was entirely prices we pay for our indepen- of concrete and there was no im- dence, and we will have to meet

mediate danger of a collapse. it,"

Shortly after eight o'clock, fire- men who had mounted the roof of the Knitting Factory found a Chinese lying there almost un- conscious from extensive buras to the body and head. He had only time to utter his name, "Shing Hing" before he fainted. He was taken to Kowloon Hospital where he was found to be suffering from shock and burns. At the moment he lies in a serious condition.

DIVING FLOAT FOR

"LIDO

the

A further attraction for amusement of the patrons of the "Lido" "at the Repulse Bay will soon be added in the form of a new diving float which is nearing completion at Kowloon Docks.

The foat has a white hulk, and its length is about 100 feet by 20 feet, with flush teak decks the whole length Forward there Restaurant, but never од * a dummy bridge about 18 feet off Saturday as he always, returned

the edge of the water, where high home (in Hong Kong) for timin diving can be indulged in. On the or: these days. He recollected main deck there are four spring Saturday, May 18 because he went boards, with necessary step lad- to a cousin's house, having been ders on the side of the vessel invited by him to attend the fat-giving easy access from water to ter's wedding. His cousin's name the deck. was Ho Wing Chiu, who at this

time was residing at 87 Hollywood

Later witness received Information as the result of which he made a complaint to a Euro- pean" sanitary inspectar.

Formal evidence was also given by Mr. W. M. Thomsen, first clerk at Kowicon Magistracy, who pro- duced the record of the case in which Ma Sing was fined $25 for keeping swine without a licence and of an order made that the

Do you know that in assisting Road He had subsequently re- animals be removed within three in this matter of giving money moved to elsewhere. days, and Mr. A. K. Taylor, Chief to the accused, you were assist-

Wliness was also asked to E- Inspector of the Sanitary Departing a committing an offence?-Attend a tiffin party and he left the ment deposed to having

the time I did not realise this,

at 12.30 ceived a complaint from Ma Sing

but later I realised I had done.mand arrived in Hollywood and to having taken a statement

Road at 1:20 pm, where he re- from him

In answer to further questions mained until 8 o'clock that night. the witness said that he, received

On the following Saturday nothing for his part in the work. (May 25 a friend of bis, named but only assisted a's ย mouth Lo Wal Kan, who was a taller plece."

called at the office and asked

re-

wrong.

was

oface in Tai Po Road

to the Tal

two-thirds of the entire length of Over the deck which is about

the float, a double awning - de erected to ensure protection from the sun, if required.

Half a dozen hoses were play- ing on the bullding from all angles and another attack was directed from the root of the knitting rac- tory, four hydrants and a motor pump being used.

By 8.45 am, the fire fighters had gained ascendancy and shortly afterwards the fire was entirely subued.

PREMISES INSURED

Inquiries made later in the day elicited the news that ghing Hing, burst, succumbed to his unjuries aged 38, coolie, who was seriously

a few minutes before 1 pm, at the "Kowloon Hospital. The other man Luf On, aged 45, was admitted to At the after end; there is a 30-hospital suffering from injuries to root chute, which should prove to his left arm but his condition is be a great attraction as it will be not considered serious, the first of its kind in the Colony. The float should be in commis- sion in a few days."

As a result defendant was ar- rested and subsequently charged. "Siu Sher Chiu (32) a rice deal er of 88 Pet Ho Street, ground floor was the first witness for The defence then suggested whether he (witness) wished to CHILD WELFARE the Crown called yesterday after-

that his (witness) presence might be measured for another suit of poon. He said that he knew the have been essential to conduct clothing. They both left a 12.30 Over 1,000 children attended the accused through being introduced the delicate situation" on the travelling to Hing Kong on prize drawing of the Central Trad- by Ma Sing, and on a Saturday in frst occasion."but not

on the the Sham Shui Po ferry, and on ing Company at the open air play- May they (Ma Sing and he met second; when

the money

was arrival at Hong Kong proceeded ground of the Chinese YMCA handed over." Witness: I

Tung Restaurant, last Saturday afternoon when. present at the second meeting at

which is opposite the Wing On many useful gifts, including toys, the request of the last

witness Company,

and condensed milk, etc. were dis- (Ma Sing),

Accused was

acquainted with tributed. Can you give any reason why the manager of this restaurant

As this is the "Children's Year" you had to hand over the money and spoke to him for a few the Central Trading Co. took the to the accused?--I do not know minutes, before he proceeded in a opportunity of offering free gifts but this was done at his accus-lift to the second. floor. They to the children and at the same left after partaking of a meal sometime before 2.30. p.m.

Mr. Macnamara: Have you at anytime accepted a bribe?--No,

the accused at he Ling Yuen Restaurant at about 12.30 p.m.

WARNED OF INSPECTION". The complainant ärst of all called at his shop on the day in question and they then proceeded to the restaurant where they met the accused. He (witness) aced request, companied the complainant be-" Witness then went on to say cause the latter could "not speak that the prisoner suggested this Cantonese. When they were all course at the first meeting when seated at the same table, the he said "You come, hand over the complainant ́sald treferring to money to me and that will be al accused) "he is the man that is right." giving me trouble and wants the money."

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time endeavouring to stimulate interest in child welfare...

At the conclusion of the prize drawing a group photograph was taken

WHY THE CHANGES?. Cross examined by the prosecu tion, witness agreed that the widely apart in his arrival? Wit- piggery was in fact removed go along-Witness replied that May 20, and that subsequently a this was so, and he was sure that onness replied that he did not think

His Lordship: Why in the world should it be necessary for you to

The entire floor of the factory including the goods were severely damaged, the amount exceeding $10,000 but it is stated that it "is 'covered by insurance.

CROWN LAND SALE

"

the Public Works Department yes- At the Crown Lands Office of

terday afternoon, a plot of Crown Land at Wong-nel-chong, register- ed as Inland Lot No. 4365, Was put up for public, auction, the up- set price beins based at $1.50 per square foot...

Mrs. Cheng Kwai of 78 ́A. Wong- nel-chong, Road, Happy Valley, was the only bidder, and secured the lot at the upset price of $8,- 175.00.

the land, which is situated near | Inland Lot No. 2336, Blue Pool Road. Wong-net-chong Happy Valley, has an area of about 5.450. square feet, and its annual rental 15: $100.00.

held from the

there were two reasons ed that new Zuspectar wook prer, the post, the other witness had made anche lot is to be her 15 years,

Accused then said to witness that Ma Bing has to clear some pigs away within three days, but he has not done so. "He also warned them that a Sanitary In- ondly, the complainant Ma Sing Witnesses for the defence were spector would be making a visit also desired his presence.

then called and evidence" was to his (complainant's place on His Lordship (Interrupting): given by Ho Wing Chuen (accus

presence, firstly the accused had but could give no reason for these asked him to go along and sec-moves.

the following Monday, and sug- That is not an answer to my ed's cousin) Lo Wal Kai (a tailor) gested that he should remove the question Why in the world did of No 3 Lee Yuen Street, Hong expedite the leaving of custom animals until after the visit of the prisoner want you there at Kong and Fung Kin Bam, the era the inspector. He also indicated the second meeting?-1 not proprietor of the Tai Tung Res-

that he would require $50.00 for understand why

for.!

error in reading the time. Too with the option of renewal much reliability could not more- over, he placed on the Restaur

ane further term of 75. years, rad ant clocks, as it was a general

Enquiries from the purchaser practice to put the clock ten elicited the news that the new minutes or sp ahead, in order to

owner intends to use the site for European type, with two small the erection of two houses of

1: is understood that the detailed gardens at the back of the houses. plans for the lot have not ver

Crown Lands and Sur been anally decided upon,

Mr. EB Reed, Buperintende ducted the sale

Mr. Lockhart-Smith said that taurant, all of whom corroborated apparently witnesses for the de- his services in this connection. Formak evidence was then accused' evidence. Ma Bing then offered the accur offered by Sub-Inspector R. Can-

fence were prepared to be ques ed: 120,00, which was refused andningham of the Yaumatt Police cution, the last witness said that arrival and therefore they all Cross examined by the prose tiened about the time or accused's

finally, it was agreed that origine Station and Foo Yur Chings the accused with a friend de-

were

agreed, but with regard to al sum, be fixed.

to the interpretes of charging and read parted from his Restaurant at the question of accused's leaving Certeto, conditions to the ring the charge respectively to 2.05 pm. whereas a previous wit the Restaurant, there payment of the money were then the accused who made the fol-ness said that it was 2.30 pm.

aiderable gap discussedh; and 15 was agreed that flowing statement "I wish toran Mr. Lockhart Smith: If you are suggest it was to be paid over the fol swer the charge in Court. I do not so widely apart in the time then becatine lowing

the same TE÷ wish to say anything at present accused left may you not be ed-your

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