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SOLICITOR AS WITNESS

IN OWN CASE

OBITUARY

MRS. F. V. JENSEN

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mrs.

Unusual Procedure Ely Elisabeth Jensen, wife of Mr.

In Court

น

CLAIM BY ELDER

An unusual procedure was adopted in the Summary Court yesterday, when Mr. M. A. da Silva, a solicitor concerned in the case, gave evidence.

The incident occurred during the resumed hearing of an action for mallelous prosecution by Chan Tam-kwal, an elder of Tal Tong village, Ping Chau island, against three women and two men. Chan claims $1,000 damages.

The claim is based on the allega- tion that the women defendants." on October maliciously preferred a charge, of attempting to obtain money by a false pretence, against the plaintiff and another elder of the same village. Wah, before a Magistrate, at Taipo, and caused them to be tried and imprisoned. The plaintif subsequently brought an appeal against the conviction at the Court of Appeal, quashed the sentence.

AN ALIBI

which

The matter which prompted Mr. Silva's application to give evidence was in regard to the date on which plaintiff was alleged to have com- mitted the offence. Mr. Silva said he found our, while taking instruc- tions for an appeal against the conviction, that Chan was not in Ping Chau Island at the time wher the offence was alleged to have taken place.

Mr. Mackinlay said he had never come across such an unusual ap- plication.

Mr. Justice Hayden granted the "application but added that it must be understood that it was allowed only in very exceptional cases.

F. V. Jensen, Superintendent of the Great Northern Telegraph Com- pahy. who died at the War Memorial Hospital early yesterday morning, after a very brief illness. The deceased lady, who was ex- tremely popular amongst a large circle of friends, arrived back in Hong Kong from Home leave in December last,

The late Mrs. Jensen leaves, be- aldes her husband, two sons, who are now at Home to mourn her death, and to whom the deepest sympathy is extended in their sad bereavement,

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THE FUNERAL

The funeral took place yesterday evening at the Colonial Cemetery. Happy Valley. Rev. Dr. K. L Reichelt performed the burial ser- vice in the Chapel, and the re- mains were afterwards taken to the Japanese Crematorium, Soo- kunpoo 'to be cremated.

Mr.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1936.

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ANOTHER 'PLANE FOR AIR

SERVICE

Delphinus To Join The Dorado

NEW PILOTS DUE

Mr. M. H. Curtis, Trade Officer for Imperial Airways, announced yesterday that from June 16 the R. M. A. Delphinus will join the Dorade on the Penang-Hong Kong service. Kong will remain. however,

The weekly service to Hong

new

the

arrangement having been. made necessary by the exception- ally "heavy loads being carried on the England-Australia service.

has

The bi-weekly service to Aus- tralia, inaugurated recently proved so popular that it has been found that the loads. Еге too heavy for one machine and two 'planes are needed for the Penang- Calcutta week-end service,

The Dorado and Delphinus will alternate in carrying this service and the Penang-Hong Kong sec- Hon.

ASSEMBLY DAY SCENES OF MOURNING

Edinburgh's Tribute to the Late King George

ALL FUNCTIONS RESTRICTED

London, May 26.

Qulet scenes and no undue display of colour and fashion marked Assembly Day pageantry in Edinburgh yesterday. In tri- bute to the late King George, who had a profound respect for the Church of Scotland, traditional functions were restricted.

The solemnity which characterised the opening of the Assem-, bly by the Lord High Commissioner, Lord Kinnaird, was in sharp contrast to the great enthusiasm displayed last year when thou- sands of Edinburgh citizens welcomed the newly wed Duke and Duchess of Kent,

The ceremonial proceedings associated with the Church of Scotland Assembly opened with a levee at the Palace of Holyrood- house, where representatives of Church, civic, and public life were received by Lord Kinnaird.

One veteran Scottish minister. I the service at St Giles Cathedral who has probably attended more in an open carriage to the accom- Assemblies during the past 60 years pan.ment of a salute of guns from than any other minister alive the castle. made a determined effort to be present at the levee in Holyrood- The Delphinus, which

house despite his age and the fact 13 the same type of craft as the Dorado;

that he suffered from an injured will have for her chief pilot Mr.

foot. He was the Rev. Dr. Thomas A: C. Thomas, who has been Burns. 3.E. of Edinburgh, the second pilot to Capt. J. E. Lock | 83-year-old champion of ex-sold- "on the Dorado.

lers, and the hero of the blind in the East of Scotland.

The principal mourner at the tuneral was the deceased's 'hus- band, Mr. F. V. Jensen, while others present included

Karsten Larssen (Danish Consul in Hong Kongl. Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. H. Dreyer. Mr. "W. T. Hensen. Mr. O. A Hensen, Mr. H.. E. Neilsen. Messrs. E. C. Traetup, B. A. Ander, sen, E. L. Barros, F. A. Baptista, S. E. Carvalho, A. A. GIII, R. J. Dos Assistant pilots on the planes Santos, C. A. Noronha, V. F. M. F. wih be Messrs. Davys and Marques, A. J. Barretto, A. PRotheram, Mr. Rotheram will Ribeiro and W. D. Fisher, Chinese later be replaced by Mr. Price. Staff of the Great Northern Tele- graph Co Ltd., several lady friends and others.

FLORAL TRIBUTES Wreaths were sent by her sor- rowing husband and Sons, Jean- nette and Allan, Mr., Mrs, and Miss Karsten Larssen, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hansen, Mr. R. A. Wadeson, Mr. A. L. da Souza, Mr. and Mrs. B. O Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Krogh- Draper, Mr. Birger Naess, MÌ. M. G.

Moe, Mr. and Mrs. O. Breusgaard, Mr. and Mrs. Findsen, Mrs. F. V. Teeser, Mrs. "F. A. Teèser, Mr. B. Hersehend, Mr. S. Odland, Mrs. Lily Quistgaard. Mr. and Mrs, H. W. Blackford, Mr. J. B. Kooter, Mr.

Mr. Silva sald that when he took Instructions for the appeal, neither bis client nar L Wah had men- tioned that they were not in Ping Chau at the time they were alleged to have committed the offence. ItN O. Christensen, Mrs. Karl Karst- vas only after the notice of ap- peal had been filed and following Interviews with several of the wit- nesses. that he found out they were not in Ping Chau at the time. Mr. Mackinlay: In short, net- ther your ellent nor i Wah ever thought of their own alibi?

Mr. Silva: No.

mann, Capt. and Mrs. D. Kilbee, Mr. and Mrs. H. Skott, Mr. and Mrs. H, E. Nellsen, Mr. Neils Jer- sen, Mr. H. R. Crestwood, Mr. J. Dreyer, Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs, C. C. Andersen, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kring. Mr. and Mrs. L. Hom, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Sorensen, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. POLICE EVIDENCE

Pedersen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Poul- son. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smart, Mr. Sergeant J. Hudson, A38, on be

and Mrs. H. P. Kroeh, Mr. and Mrs. ing recalled. said, he met plaintif W. F. Johansen,"Mr. and Mrs. A. and Li Wah in a junk midway be-

J. Pedersen, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. tween Ping Chau and Talpo be-

Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. P..Roster, Mr. tween 3 and 4 p.m. on August 19.

and Mrs. C. S. Andersen. Mr. and I was impossible for the meeting Mrs. A. Pleaner, Mr. and Mrs, O. F. to have taken place at noon as

Olesen, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Peder- stated by the plaintiff, because ac sen. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Lorensen, cording to the log of his launch, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Poulsen, Mr. he was then about 12 miles away and Mrs. Iverre Berg. Mr. and Mrs. from the seene. It might, how-E. C. Traerup, Mr. and Mrs. H. ever, have been between 10 and 11 Bagger. Mr. and Mrs. J. Alster, Mr.

a.m.

Leung Cheung, of plaintiff's village. said that as a result of having been imprisoned, plaintiff had suffered a serious loss of face. The plaintiff was an cider of the village and although he was stil being respected, he had suffered a los in prestige.

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The Director of Ambulance has the honour to acknowledge with grateful appreciation and thanks the following donations:- Mr. Fung Kong Un

Per Mr. Cheung Hok Chau... Mr. Wong Fong Kul

Kam Tiri.

Mr. Kwok Sun Fat

Teun Wan.

$200

PORTUGUESE BOYS MISSING

Report To Police

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Up till late last night the two Portuguese boys belonging to the St. Louis Industrial Home, Third Street, West Point, reported to the Police as missing for three days, had not been found. It is suspect ed that they had been kidnapped.

The report as made to the Police by Father Eraga was that the two boys left school at 1 pm on Mon- day and had not returned. Francis Rew aged 15, and John Rew, aged 12, are the missing boys. All et- forts are being made by the Police to trace them.

ANOTHER CASE Another case of suspected kid- and Mrs. K. F. Pade. Mr. N. Carl-napping was reported to the Police ser. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. S. Jensen. late yesterday. Wong Tak (Yuen Mrs. B, G. Grigor, Mr. and Mrs. D. 448, Portland Street, first floor, was Mr. and Mrs. L. Carter, Mr. and a boy of seven years, living at No. Lampard, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. An- reported missing from home since Platt. dersen and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 8.30 a.m. yesterday.

Telegraph Administration, Com- Manager and Staff of The China

pradore and Staff of The Great, Eastern Telegraph Co., Compra-" dore and Staff of The Great Telegraph Co.. Office Great Northern

Evidence that the plaintiff and Li Wall were at Talpo and not in Ping Chau on the day, when they Northern were alleged to have, extorted Clerks of The money from the defendants, was Telegraph Co.. The Portuguese

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Despite the lack of sunshine in the early forenoon the scene in the forecourt of the Palace of Holy- roodhouse was one of brilliance.. grace, and dignity:

CROWD AT GATES

A guard of honour, provided by the 2nd Battalion Black Watch, was up in front of the Palace entrance beside the cascading fountain, and music was played during the guests' arrival

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A crowd. small compared with previous years, thronged the gates of the Palace, and for about half an hour there was a continuous stream of cars bringing representa- tives of practically every section of the public life Scotland to the levee.

IN THE THRONE ROOM When all the guests had assem- bled the Lord High Commissioner entered the Throne Room. Those in attendance on their Graces - cluded Sir Godfrey Collins, Secre- tary of State for Scotland:

FEWER NOTABILITIES The retiring Moderator, the Right Rev. Dr. Marshall B: Lang, prea- ched the sermon in St Giles', and, following the service, the party left for the opening of the Assem- bly.

There were fewer noiabilities in the Throne gallery of the Assembly Hall this year, but the other galleries and the House itself were crowded with the ministers, elders, and their wives and friends,

In the splendour of scarlet and ermine the Magistrates of Edin- burgh took their places followed by civic officials of other towns and cities in Scotland, including Lord Provost John Stewart of Glasgow.

The Moderator. "Dr. Marshall Lang, took the chair, and the Lord Lyon King-of-Arms and the Her- aids, in their bright-coloured tabards, entered the throne gallery; followed by Lord and Lady Kinnaird.

All the men wore crepe armlets of black, while the ladies were in mourning. The large mace carried by the Bearer was also draped in black crepe.

There was general applause when the new Moderator, the Right Rev. Professor Daniel Lamont, D.D., of New College, Edinburgh, took over Rear-Admiral R. C. Davenport, Officer Commanding the Coast of

once from the retiring Moderator. Scotland, and staff; General Sir Lord High Commissioner was then The Commission to Els Grace the Archibald Cameron, G.O.C. Beot-read, followed by a letter from dah Command and Governor of ng Edward promising to "main- Edinburgh Castle; Air Commodoretain and preserve the settlement of J. C. Quinnell D.F.C.; the Lord the true Protestant religion in Lyon King-of-Arms; Sir Francis J. Bcotiand.". Grant; Mr. Archibald Russell, K.Ç.. Soliator-General for Scotland: Sheriff Principal C. H. Brown, K.C.

The guests at the levee included the Duke of Atholl the Earl of Cassilis, Hon. Colonel 4/5th Batta- on Royal Scottish Fusiliers; Sr Jahn Lorne MacLeod: Sir John Jeffrey, KC.B.; Sir James Fraser Cunninghame: Mr. J. A. Inglis, K.C. King's, and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer,

Church of Scotland

Official representatives of the were:The Rght Rev. Marshall B. Lang, the Very Rev. Dr. Jas. Harvey, the Rev. Dr. J. T. Cox, the Rev. Dr. J. G. Sutherland, Mr. J. A. S. Millar, W.S., senior agent of the Church,

Addressing the Assembly, the Lord High Commissioner said they met under the shadow of public mourning far more than official for à beloved and religious King who had held the Church of Scot- land in special esteem and gave it a favoured place in his affection...

KING GEORGE'S WISH

He recalled King George's devout, attendance at the parish church when resident in Scotland and his kindly concern for the older mein- bers of the Assembly when" last year, in a personal message sent through his son, the Duke of Kent, he expressed that in future it should not be required of the:

address of His Majesty's Commis-

LAND, SEA & AIR Mr. J. MCandlish, W.S., and Mr. Assembly to stand throughout the

WARFARE

then given by Chan Lim-fat, an Staff of The Great Northern Tele- Three Services' Test

owner of a fish stall in Taipo.

DEFENCE BEGINS

graph Co., The Chinese Staff of The Great Northern Telegraph Col. The Messengers of The Great

In opening the defence Mr. | Northern Telegraph Co., The Mackinlay denied plaintiff's al- Japanese Staff of The Great legations and admitted that the Northern Telegraph Co. (Negasa- -conviction was a result of informa_k1), Portuguese Staff of The Great tion supplied by his clients.. He Eastern Telegraph Co. Chinese submitted however, that unless Staff of The Great Eastern Tele- plaintiff could disprove the de- graph Co., British Staff of The cision, af the District Omcer, Great Eastern Telegraph Co.. The North, judgment must be given in Storenordiske Telegraf Selokab, H. lavour of his clients.

H. Brockenhuns Schack, Messrs. V Mr. H. R. Hillier, chief junk in-Wing Kee, and others.

iL

spector, was called to rebut the

Evidence of Li Wah, that he went District Officer, North had given

to Shaukiwan but did not report

his arrival because he did not know

It was necesspry. Mr. Hillier said

all arrivals and clearanicea Shaukiwan had to be reported.

at

authority to Li Wah and Chan.

SNATCHED BASKET

On South Coast

TROOPS, WARSHIPS

AND PLANES

By Major-Gen, A. C. TEMPERLEY

A. H. MLean, WS.

SERVICE AT ST. GILES' The levee ended, the Lord High Commissioner inspected the guard of honour, and later set out for

with some opposition, to be follow- ed by a landing and ultimately re embarkation. About 1,500 of all ranks, with a proportion of guns and vehicles, will be employed,

THE OPPOSING TROOPS

I understand that the landing force will consist of the 9th In- London, May 20. fantry Brigade from Plymouth and Services will take part will be tending force of the 8th Infantry An exercise in which the three some attached troops, and the de-

carried out on the Hamipshire Brigade from Portsmouth, but coast between Christchurch and exact details of the two forces are. Milford-on-Sea, during the last not yet 'settled... week in August,

The troops will be carried in a Amphibious warfare has through-transport, a cargo boat, and there out our history been one of the will be a number of horseboats for means by which we could make our landing purposes,

soner

The

Lord High Commissioner then congratulated the, Moderator on his elevation to so high an office, an during his address point- ed out that the 111s from which the world suffered were largely due to a far-reaching disobedience to Divine law.

The restricted hospitality which would be observed throughout the Court Assembly on account of mourning was then referred to by His Grace.

BESTRICT HOSPITALITIES · · "It has been the special privilege offer the hospitality of the Palace of my predecessors," he said, "to

of Holyroodhouse to the ministers and talty of the Church who come to Edinburgh to attend the Gen eral Assembly.

·

"It is with deep regret that my I continued that she had no

wife and I find ourselves bound money and plaintif and Ld snatch-

-by a long-established etiquette of sea power felt. We have frequently The composition of the naval ed their baskets: She returned to

Cquiet mourning severely to res- employed it LA Chan-shi, first defendant, her own village and reported the

and air contribution is not yet friet these traditioștal hospitali .sald that on August 20 accom-matter to the elders who advised difficult

It must always be a delicate and settled, but it is understood that

ties. The necessity you will sim- panied by the other women defen-her to send a petition to the Disaat only to the hazards which an eist of one or two destroyers, and

operation. This is due the naval force will probably con- ply understand, and its occasion dants, she went to Tal Tong village trict Officer. North. to remove sand. There she saw

opposed landing always entaila. a ghter squadron and an army

we all deplore. Cross examined by Mr. Bilva, Lt but to the problems connected co-operation squadron will be sup-

/*"Perhaps" "any unlooked-for-le- plainun and Li Wah who told said she could not explain why the with the differing roles of the phed by the Royal Air Force.

sure thus provided may afford you them that they had to pay money elders said in the petition" that' thres Services, the exercise of com-

opportunities for revisiting" "old for the removal of and Fifty they had been present at the scene mand and the methods of inter- may be expected to take place in the numerous and important even- After the landing, operations friends and for attending some of cents a picul was mentioned. They in Tai Tông.

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the area Lyndhurst, Beaulieu, mg meetings at which the practical

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were also told that the money went The hearing was adjourned, sine to the Government and that the die.

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