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DEATH OF ARMY OFFICER

Full Honours At Funeral

MAJ. F. LE GROS

We regret to record the death of Major FG. Le Gros, Officer Com- manding the 12th Heavy Battery. Royal Artillery, Lyeemun, which. occurred at the Government Civil Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. "The late Major Le Gros was 43

years of age.

Army circies were shocked at the news of his demise.

Apparently ile and hearts on Sunday, he was taken suddenly with appendicitis the next day and was removed to hospital, where he underwent An operation. Major

Le Gras never recovered consclous- ness and passed away at 4 pm on Tuesday.

The deceased officer leaves a widow and two sons to whom the utmost sympathy will be extended In their sad bereavement. They are at present in England and on. receipt of the news of her hus- band's Illness. Mrs. Le Gros intend- ed to fly out to Hong Kong. It is now thought that this will be un- likely.

THE FUNERAL

REMAINS OF

MR. G. B. OTT CREMATED

Funeral Service. In Union Church

LARGE ATTENDANCE:

MANY WREATHS

1as remains of the late Mr. George Benjamin Ott were cremat- ed yesterday at the Japanese Cre- maiorum, Sookunpoo, following a service held at the Union Church, Kennedy Road.

The late Mr. On was born at | Warren, Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1891. and from ifið he was in the employ of the Standard-Vacuum Co. Ltd.

He leaves his widow to mourn hi loss, and deep sympathy is extend- ed to her in her bereavement by

her many friends in the Colony,

who held the late Mr. Olt in high esteem.

Spending most of his tenure of office in North Chlaa, the late Mr.

Ott was transferred to Hong Kong in 1935, and had only recently re- turned from Home leave spent in the United States

Members of the staff of Stan- dard-Vacuum Co. were in full at- tendance at the funeral, and many beautiful wreaths. crosses, and

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1936.

MAINTENANCE

SUMMONS

Mother-in-law Blamed For Marital Discord

PERSISTENT CRUELTY ALLEGED BY WIFE

The summons for maintenance brought by Leung Plu-wong, 23. against her husband. Lee Wa- hang. was heard before Mr. E. Emsworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday.

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Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared on behalf of the complainant, and Mr. Peter H. Sin represented the defendant.

At previous hearings of the case

the parties could not reach an agreement and while both solici- tors hoped that the last hearing would conclude with a reconcilia- tion, no headway could be gained.

Commencing the case yesterday. Mr Silva informed the Magistrata. that although one charge was on the summons, that of wilful neglt- gence, he would add another, that ot persistent cruelty to the wife.

CHURCH BURNED

BY

{“HELLFIRE CLUB”

Glasgow: Incident Recalled

Glasgow Presbytery recently got a present of "one of the most in- teresting gifts it has ever received." It was a copy of the Presbytery re- | cords for hundreds of years ago---- all that remained after the burn- ing of the Glasgow Tron Church in the eighteenth century by the Hell- fire Club.

SMUGGLING!

PENALTIES

Officials Of Dunhills Fined

'SYSTEMATIC FRAUD"

Total penalties of £1,021 for making false declarations and evading Customs duty were im- posed at Dover recently on Alfred Dunhill Ltd, the tobacco frm, of Duke-street. St. James, a director and officials of the pan.

Alfred Dunhill, Ltd., were sum- moned for causing false declara- Dr. A. J. Campbell, the lanttons to be made between 1933 and Presbytery-Clerk" explained that 1935 the Presbytery of Glasgow used to meet in the Tren Church. from the time there was a Presbytery. In 1794 one of the rooms In the church was also used by the City Watch, the police of the day.

•

One night a club known as the "Hellfire Club" found the room empty and put all the furniture ön

the fire.

RECORDS DESTROYED Not only did the fire blaze up, but the church was burned down. and the records of the Presbytery Mr. Sin objected to this, and were destroyed. The only copy of

contained added that the proper procedure them was

in certain for Mr. Silva was to issue another notes taken by a Dr Porteous, a summons for persistent cruelty. Glasgow minister. These notes However, Mr. Himsworth per- had passed through diferent mitted the addition¡ of ́another | hands, `and now Miss Elzabeth

another adjournment at any time during the hearing if Mr. Sin had further objection, that is, 1 he had not been instructed by his client to answer to such a charge.

There was a large gathering Bouquets were sent in sympathy by charge, but was prepared to grant Connall, a member of Hyndland

officers representing all the re- iments stationed in Hong Kong ot the funeral which took place at the Colonial Cementery, Full military honours were accorded and com- panies of men which included the 12th Heavy Battery, 9th and 7th Anti-Aircraft Battery. 24th and 20th Heavy Battery were drawn up with rifles preceding the hearse.

"Immediately in front of the cortege on either side of which walked omcers of the Heavy Bat- tery and others, was the band of the Royal Ulster Rifles.

The chief mourner was Lt-Col. M. Carrington-Sykes, Officer Com- manding, 8th Heavy Battery. Be- hind the chief mourner and offers of the Royal Artillery, was drawn

officers up

of other regiments stationed in the Colony including the H.K.V.D.C.), which were head. ed by H.E. Major General A. W. Bartholomew. General Officer Com-

Howorth, A.D.C.

friends.

The Rev. K. MacKenzie Dow of ficiated at the Church service and. at the conclusion the wreath of the widow was placed over the cas- ket on its way to the Crematorium.

Among those present were:

Mr, Sin wanted to know the actual dates of alleged persistent cruelty, and Mr.

Silva teplied that the cruelty was actually persistent, and that there were no specific dates to mention. However. he would say that the cruelty started from February, 1933

lasted until October, 1935. when matters came to a head.

Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Dennis. Mr. and Mis. P. J. Draper, Mr. and Mrs. Emmert, Mr. and Mrs. R. Surger. Mr. T. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. F. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. A; W. Gib- son, Miss Hamilton. The Messrs. A. J. J. Murtin, A. Eddy, represent-and ing the Peninsula Hotel, B. G. But ler, A. M. Kirby, J. B. MacDonald. Tse Tsok Chow, Tsol Kwong Ting, Wong Kwa (City Agent), Yeung Shuk Ping. Chu Hung, Yeung. S. Sequelra, H. L. Schultz, (General Manager of Standard-Vacuum), W. L

Marshall,

Church, had offered them to the. Presbytery.

The Presbytery accepted the gift and expressed its thanks to Miss Connall.

KOWLOON UNION CHURCH WOMEN'S

GUILD

Forthcoming Sale Of Work

Miss Marguerite Eugiene Yvonne Daniel, a buyer of the Arm, was Bummoned for being concerned in attempting to evade Customs Duty between September, 1933, and Sep- tember. 1935, and for causing false declarations to be made.

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DIRECTOR SUMMONED Vernon Dunhill, a director of the firm, was summoned for making a false declaration In 1934.

Harold Alfred Baker, of the buy- ing department. was summoned for causing false declarations to be made between 1933 and 1935 and for being concerned in a fraudulent attempt at the evasion or Customs duty in March, 1:5

William Bayntum, buying mar. ager was suramoned for being concerned in a fraudulent attempt

At

the evasion of Customs duty between 1933 and 1936.

John Edwin Barratt, secretary of the company, was summoned for making false declarations between 1934 and 1935 and Ernest John Allistone was summoned for mak- Ing false déclarations in 1933 and 1934.

SYSTEMATIC SMUGGLING Mr. Walter Frampton, for the de- fence, admitted the offences.

Mr. B.M. Stephenson

for the prosecution said that the goods concerned were fancy articles of

Continuing. Mr, Silva mentioned that "the mother-in-law bogey" The weekly meeting of the Kowall sorts. was, in this case, an actual factoon Union Church Women's Guild in real life.

FELL IN LOVE

was

married to defendant in November, 13, 1932

Complainant (Assistant General

Manager)," J. R. Sindlinger. 3. L

Isley, R. Young. C. C. Stark. H. C. Durrschmidt, J. A Shaw. R. C. manding, accompanied by Lt. J. P. Coudray, J. Mayhew, and the fol- lowing from the Hong Kong Dis- trict of the Standard-Vacuum. E A. Figueiredo, A. D. Sequelsa, E.

Marques, and Alonco.. M. Sequeira, Osmund. MacKenzie,

At the entrance of the cemetery. men of the Royal Artillery lined the roadway on both sides. stand- ing at attention with heads bowed

and rides reversed.

The Rev. H. C.. Davies. M.C., M.A., Senior Chaplin to the Forces. officiated at the graveside..

FLORAL TRIBUTES

According to Chinese custom. The only deviation from Chinese law was that they fell in love. and the defendant asked for the hand of complainant from her parents.

Since 1927 Miss Danield had was held at the Church Hall yes-systematically smuggled goods intu terday morning.

this country and was the prime movet in the system of fraud.

Particulars regarding the Sale of Work to be held on November 7,

Last year Customs official saw and talks on various interesting that she had ever brought any- were lisenssed Sewing, knitting her at Dunhills, when she denied subjects were done at these meet-thing in. Later, when seen again. ings.

Tea was served afte: the she said: "Don't waste your time. meeting.

I've been awful.".

The first incident that marred their marital happiness occurred ir. February. 1933, when Leung Blk-wa. complainant's sister, ar-

President, rived from Macao"with some cakes

Wreaths were sent by the follow-for a gift. Ing: B. G. Butler, H. H. Patrick,

The Aring party composed of a squad from the 12th Heavy Bat-Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sanger,

tery, the escort being from the 8th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery. Buglers from the Royal Artillery sounded the "Revelle,"

The coffin was draped with the Union Jack. and deceased's cap. sword and decorations were placed on top. Pall bearers were fellow

Mers of the" deceased.

THE WREATHS

There was a profusion of floral tributes, including the following:

From His Wife," Lt.-Col. D. C.

Major M. A. Murphy, RAV.C., Mr. and Mrs. E, Cock, Lt-Col. R. M.

On entering the house, her D. Draper. Mr. and Mrs. H. L greeting was too slight to please the mother-in-law, who resented it so much that she locked the Iron grill and kept the key with her.

Grace and J. B. Emmert, Mr. and Mrs. Shrap, W. L, Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs.

·

When the time came for her sister to leave, she asked repeated- ly for the key, and when it was given to her, it was thrown at her feet.

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Mrs J. D. Maclean gave a talk on. "Home Nursing" at the Church Hall later in the morning.

The following are the officials: Mrs. J. D. MacLean: Vice-President, Mrs. B. Wylie: Hon. Secretary, Mrs. F. Short Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. H. Scott.

There are approximately 40 membera and the Women's Guild are always pleased to welcome new members.

As her husband said nothing to that, she thought that he agreed.

• However, as she was leaving the Louse with her luggage, he sud- denly snatched it from her as well as grabbing the wedding ring from her finger.

She was then thrown out of the house, and refused entrance.

As she was thus forced to leave the house. she returned to ner parents' abode.

TB. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. de Bodisco, J. R. Sindlinger, "Haf- riet," Mr. and Mrs. W. L, Barker, "Henry." Management of the Pen- insula Hotel, F. J. Twogood. Dents H. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Paget,

PUSHED BY MOTHER-IN-LAW Bryan Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. "F. H. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kirby,

To seal the climax, the mother Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cramer, 813-

In-law pushed the complainant's ters of the Peninsula Hotel, Mr. alster down from the first floor and Mrs. & S. Church, General landing to the bottom, and her Manager and Staff of Asiatic Pet-husband helped with a shove Wilson and officers, HKSRA, roleum Company, Flag Officers and Although she was hurt, she went Members of Royal Hong Kong to the Mongkok Police Station, but Yacht Club, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. she was there referred to the Rodwell and Officers. R.U.R.. Capt. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Den-S.C.A., where she was advised to

UNABLE TO SEE HUSBAND and Mrs, W, Cowan, R.A.. Officers nis, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Durrsch-keep the peace as the affair was In trying to gain entrance to her Royal Engineers, General and Ad-

husband's house, she was forced midt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mayhew, J. 50 trivial. ministrative Stax Headquarters,

B. MacDonald, A. J. J. Martin, R.

From time to time, complainant to stand on the stairway from 11.30 British Troops in China, Lt. Col.

was not treated in the manner am to 1230 pm, on October 22 C. Cudray, Myron and Mina Simon, and Mr. Peck, R.A., Dr. and Mrs. Betty Joan Morton (Shanghall

that a wife should be, and the without entering. That method or I. Newton, C.R.A. and Officers,

The following were sent from the

next crisis was reached on Bep- seeing her husband, having falled; Headquarters, R.A: All members, different Departments.

she attempted to see him at his of the tember 22, 1934, Corps 1st Battery. HK.V.D.C., Standard-Vacuum:-North China She had left the house to pay a place of work, the China Light and Major and Mrs. J. W. Galsford. Department; South China Depart visit to her mother, and upon her Fower Co., at Waterloo Road. R.A.0.0, Col. and Mrs. A. Burrows, ment; Cashier Department; Chi-return she found a quarrel going Officers East Lancashire Regimese staff of Marketing Depart-

on between her in-lawa. She was ment. All ranks, East Lancashirement; Stenographic Department of the object of much vituperation, Regt., Lt Col J. F. King and South China; Shipping Depart and the essence of the quarrel was Officers, R.A.0.0. Major and Mrs. ment; Hong Kong City Agent; Bull-

that the father-in-law was accus- Hoga. Lt. Col. and Mrs. M. Caring and Order Department: Chi-ed of giving her $4 with which to rington-Skyes; Lt.-Col. M. Carring-

nese Staff of Accounting Depart- buy moon-cakes and other pre- Skyes and Officers, 8th Heavy Bat: ment; 8tatistical Department.

sents for her mother, it being the tery. Lt. Col. J. C. Brewer and

Moon Cake Festival period. She denied those unjust allegations, and her father-in-law suggested that she and her husband should "live elsewhere.

Officers, 1st Battalion, 8th Punjab

Regt., Major and Mrs. R. C. Gill, ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Lt. Col. E E. Mockler-Ferryman,

R.A.; Officer Commanding and

Officers, R.A.M.C., Capt. and Mrs. W.

F. Rycroft, Oficers Royal

Signal, Major General and Mrs. A.

Acknowledgment Of Donationa

The Director pi Ambulance has

Sing Ping Association, Ta- kooling Per Mr. Man Fook Cheung)

Bek Kong Wai, Ha Tsuen

$50

The mother-in-law refused to grant that under any etrcumstanı-

сев.

She saw him of he came out. but he replied, "I do not want to

see you Go away! I don't wint

to speak to you”

Complainant then went to see her solicitor, and Mr. Stiva wrote a letter to the husband torming him that he could secure some sort. of reconciliation if he would give hin an audience...

However, defendant went to see the 8.04 on November 5, 1938.

The attitude of defendant, con- tinued Mr. Silva, was the same now as it was then: that he would not have her as his wife unless they

lved with his parents.

DINNER INCIDENT.

Mr. Slva's contention was that Another incident happened on the defendant was definitely under August 14, 1935, during another the influence of the mother-in- | small festival; 'A duck had been law, and afraid that if he incurred especially prepared for her hus her displeasure he would lose some band, but as he was on night duty of his father's estate. **

She added that her practice wus not to disclose the goods to the Customs but to carry them in her handbag or on her person.

She wanted to show up her de- partment in a good light and have better returns. She had not be- nedted personally.

"Signed Blind"

Mr. Stephenson added.. that the directors, said they had "signed blind," and he accepted the state- ment.

During the whole period there had been a total loss of £315 duty on the importations.

Mr. Frampton said that with regard to Miss Daniel she had acted entirely without the know- ledge of her directors.

The chairman said that the ma- gistrates had decided to inflict the following penalties:

Alfred Dunhill, 'Ltd... £475, to include the £315, together with 20 guineas costs: Miss Daniel, £100;

Mr. Baker. £100; Mr. Vernon Dun- hill, £100; Mr. Allisstone, £190; Mr. Barratt, £75; and Mr. Barn- tun, £50, making a total of £1,021. The defendants were allowed 14 days in which to pay.

WHIST DRIVE

The usual fortnightly Whist Drive will be held in the Reading. Room at Kowloon Docks on Friday Admission:—Fity at 8.45 pm. cents..

A

AMMONIA BIRD!

in is

Mr. Knock, knock." Mr. Z.: Who's there? Mr. Y. Ammonta. Mr. Z. Who's Ammonia? Mr. Y.: Ammonia bird

gilded cage.. This im't a conversation from 'a lunatic ́asylum, but from a New York restaurant patronised by people legally sane and sensible.

Mr. Y. and Mr. Z. were simply

at the time, she kept it in a pot In the witnesg box,- Leung Plu- until he returned. The mother-wong, stated that the marriage i playing the "game" that is zweep- 20-in-law saw the duck, and roundly was not a love match as far as ing the States. When anyone says, 10 abused her for keeping good food she knew.

"Knock, knock," to you, your reply

W. Bartholomew, Officers and other the honour to acknowledge with ranks, R.A.P.C. detachment. Capt. grateful appreciation and thanks and Mra J. Hooper, Officers, the receipt of the following dona- RAS.0. All ranks A.E.C., Lt-Coltians:- D. M. Barchard," and officers R.W.F. Major "and Mrs. Roupell, Corporal Mess, R.U.R., All`ranks, 20th Heavy Battery, All ranka, 24th Heavy Battery. M.G.O. Junior Mess, Lyeemun. Sergt.'s Mess, Stonecut- ters. Bergt's Mess, Lyeemun, Junior N.C.O,, Mess, Stonecutters. Genior, N.C.O. 12th Heavy Battery, Bead- quarters, Royal Artillery Bergeant's Mess, Sergt.'s. Mess, Gun Clưộ Hill, All ranks, 12th Heavy Battery, and Messrs. Mamák & Co.

(Per Mr. Tang Sea) Rey, Lee Kau Yan....... Mr Jee Choon Koon Miss Rumfuhn Ste Mrs. A. Whittaker Mr. Lo Lai Wing (Per Miss

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...

Lo Chak (Per- Miss Alice

Kwok)

5 from her husband. She finished She told of the repeated in must always be "Who's there?!"

off her anger by slapping her very dignities at the hands of her

3 hard

mother-in-law and her husband, 0 October 13, 1935, ditera rroborated Mr, sliva scale breakfast, complainant asked per- menta, mission from her husband, to at- The hearing was adjourned un- ́tend the wedding of her sister til September: 25 at 2.30 p.m.

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