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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1938,

DEATHS OF OLD SLANDER ACTION

H.K. RESIDENTS

Messrs. James Reid “And W. J. Kerr

Allegation Against

Solicitor Withdrawn

The hearing of the action for slander in which a labour contrac- The death occurred at his home woman for having falsely and tor sought S1.000 damages from a at 231 Nithsdale Road, Pollock-maliciously spoken and published. shields Glasgow,, of Mr. James of him at the Secretariat for Chi Reid, formerly Manager of the Taikoo Dockyard, and Past Presi- dent of St. Andrew's Society In Hong Kong

nese Amir's on November 22 last was continued before the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, in the Summary Court yesterday. The late Mr. Reid lived, in Scot

The case for the defence was a land in retirement since 1926, spoken and that even if they had complete denial of the words when he left Hong Kong after 17 years association with the Talkoo of a defamatory, or

been spoken they were incapable Dockyard and Engineering Com-meaning....

actionable

pany.

He was appointed dockyard manager in 1910, and was in that position during the Great War shipping booth-the greatest ar perienced in this Colony.

Mr. M. A. da Shiva appeared for the plaintiff, whlist Mr. D. Me- Callum conducted the defence.

GUILT. NOT PROVED

Accused Freed On Theft Charge

Actions Consistent With

Innocence"

EXHIBITION OF TONKINESE ARTS

AND CRAFTS

First Of Kind In Colony

FRENCH CONSUL'S

SPEECH

That "defendant's actions were

An exhibition of Tonkinese arts mare consistent with

innocence and crafts and tourism, the arst than gulit was the comment of of its kind to be held in the Colony, Mr. K MA. Barnett at die was opened yesterday morning at Kowloon Police Court yesterday the French Bank Building (1st when he discharged Chan You

"I shall now ask Mr. F. Dupuy, Consul de France, to open officially dur exhibition." (Applause).

CONSUL'S SPEECH Addressing the gathering, the French Consul said:

I accepted the invitation to pre- side at this ceremony with great. pleasure as this is the drst time

in Hong Kong. Although of a ra such an exhibition has taken place ther limited importance, its prin- cipal merits will be to show here: the work of the artisan of Tonkin, which country is still not well known abroad,

Yuen Lok-kam (plafhtim, la- bour and transport contractor for the Talkoo Sugar Refinery, sought Mr. and Mrs. Reid arrived here Tsang Fung-chot for having false

$1,000 damages for slander from from Scotland in 1999, and residedly and maliciously spoken and at Quarry Bay. Mrs. Reld was one published of him at the S.C.A. o of the most willing and energetic November 22 last and in the pre-attempt to break away. During of war-workers, and helped in no sence of Messrs. R. J. Minnitt, Lai his detention she saw another man small measure during anxious and Chi-cheong, Leung Che-wing and running away on the opposite side ing responded to their invitation on behalf of M. Yves Chatel; Re- sident Superior of Tonkin, for hav- trying days of 1914-18 to make the Tsang, Fing-klu. the following of the street and she was of the name of Hong Kong truly respect-"words: "He pawned my geld opinion that he was defendant's to view the display

bracelet. He is a No. 1 gangster,"

confederate. The woman's relative, China, and the Resident General "The Governor General of Indo- (Lan Chai Tau).

Chan Yuk-yin, sald that she saw of Tonkin," said M. Montargis, defendant snatching the carring.have thought that the public of but on being cross-examined stated Hong Kong might be interested to dant's had just before it that she saw the motion of defen know something of the efforts grasped by her relative.

who was accused of the theft of), in the presence of a large a gold garring from an aged ber of people, by the French woman.

Consul-General, M, Frank Dupuy. The exhibition has been organised Chan was alleged to have by Mona, M. J. B. Montargis, Con- snatched the earring from Wongaeflier du Commerce Exterieur de Kul on December 3 when she was in France, in collaboration with shopping in Shanghai Street.

Wong Kiu at the previous hear-ernment of Indo-China, and will Mdm. Duport, delegate of the cor- ing stated that while shopping her earring was snatched by someone to 1 pm, and 3 p.m. to 6 pm until remain open daily from 10 am grasp a hand and on turning Before asking M. Dupuy to de- from behind but she managed to January 25.

dant's hand. Defendant did not targis thanked those who attended. Therefore, I wish great success to round saw she was holding defen-clare the exhibition open, M. Motors.

ed.

MR. W. J, KERA

Mr. William John Kerr, formerly of the Hong Kong Police Depart- ment and until his departure on retirement of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling died on Wednesday at Bedford, England.

The late Mr. Kerr. arrived in Hong Kong in 1898 from the Glas- gow Police, in which he had served three months. From 1913 to 1920 he was seconded from the Police,

In 1920 he took his well-earned

pension and joined the Fanling Golf Club as the guardian of the courses and club-house, and both Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were popular Identities In the New Territories.

Mr. W. F. Kerr, of the Public Works Department, is the eldest son of the late Mr. Kerr, and was recently married in Hong Kong. An only daughter, Miss P. L. Kerr, is employed by the Dalry: Farm Con.pany.

The late Mr. Kerr is also survived by his widow and two younger sons both of whom are still at school.

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REAL VILLAIN

yesterday with the evidence of The case for plaintiff concluded Lam Wal-chung, who testified to having heard defendant say that plaintif had threatened. people with a revolver and defrauded them of money.

STEAL

day, said that he was walking be- Chan Yau, in evidence yeater-

hind the complainant and in his right hand he was holding a cigarette when he was it. the act of being caught.

Defendant gave evidence to the effect that she had been very friendly with plaintiff for the past DEFENCE SUBMISSION came to an end sometime lasted for the defence, submitted that seven years.

Mr. M. A. da Silva, wne appear

Their association

that she continued to play mab September, not because of the fact jong but because of plaintiff's re- sentment against the visits of a male friend of hers named Wong.

Toward the end of November. she was summoned to the S.CA. following a complaint made by plaintiff to the effect that she had demanded $300 from him to pro- cure an abortion. She told the S.C.A. this was not true adding that she had only asked for $30 to redeem, a gold bangle which plaintif had was ordered by the B.C.A. to pay pawned. Plaintiff

her back $15.

dant was at random as both wit- nesses for the prosecution were uncertal of their facts as was

the evidence given against defen-

brought out in the cross-examina

tion.

than

A Worship ruled that the actions of defendant were more consistent with innocence guilt, and judging by the evidence that defendam. did not run away and defendant's general conduct spoke good in his slead.

which are being made by friendly and also of the beauties neighbours in art and handicrafts, of the natural sports offered to the tour-

ist

"Our promoters fully realise that the time and eircumstances are not perhaps quite favourable, but the Haiphong Exhibition closed its we could not open sooner, because doors on December 31, and we had to complete ours before the China namite Tet... New Year, which is also the An-

to be the best and the most com- Our exhibition does not pretend picte. To-day we have limited our feld to art and handicraft, leaving side deliberately, archaeology, raw materials, products and big indus-

try."

Beside the objects exhibit, a. section for tourism will serve to show during the Exhibition the in- kin, in particular the marvellous teresting sites to be visited in Ton-

of upper Tonkin along the Yunnan Bale d'Along as well as the region.

All these are to be found only two border, country of tiger hundry.

sequently at the very door of visi- days from Hong Kong and con-

"

deciating it open, I should like to the exhibition for the revelations it may open to you; but, before

mention and thank the principal promoters who have worked to- hibition and brought together wards the realisation of this ex-

these works of art.

missaire General, who thought of First of all M. Montargis, Com-

and organised the exhibition; Ma- dame Duport, Delegate of the Indo- China Government, who brought with her the objects displayed. amongst them, these beautiful paintings on silk which she his so tastefully arranged.

A specia) vote of thanks goes to Tonkin who have kindly put them- the artisans and merchants of

selves out to participate in this ex- hibition. "

I thank you therefore, ladies and gentlemen, for your presence at this inaugural ceremony and now: I declare the exhibition of Tonkin.. ese arts and crafts and tourism open. (Applause). (!

· COLOURFUL NOTE My Montaris and Mdm. Duport "Mdm. Duport, delegate of the

were present throughout the day to Indo-China Government, gave us

recelva visitors and explain to them. the support of her valuable experi- tion. A colourful note was lent to the various aspects of the exhibi- ence in arranging the rooms, and the show by the presence of some I am pleased to announce that in Tonkinese girls in their exotic na- a few days, Mr. Lacollonge. prestive dress, and also two feminine members of the aboriginal tribe of Man Tienh from the mountainous regions of Tonkin.

His Worship also remarked that with property which amounted to more than $10 on His person. de- fendant would not have been They left the office together but foolish enough to come out to dent of the Union Touristique in near the staircase, plaintiff said to snatch things 15: 118 articles Northern Indo-China, will be her: You arė a real villain." | might, have to be given. to among us with most interesting in She replied: "What do you mean the complainant as compensation formation about tourism in Tonkin by villain, you dastardly villain If the property was not recovered. and the rest of Indo-China. (Yuan Shih Kai)." immediately

Magistrate was of the "I claim once more your indul- | art works, lacquered ware, hand- after this, she left and did not see opinion that there was real genee for an effort, the art of plaintiff again..

snatcher, who had observed the its kind in Hong Kong, which is nearness of defendant to com- plainant and took advantage of this fact and snatched the earring and bolted, leaving defendant to suffer the consequences.

On the day in question, she call ed at Mr. Ellva's office with the intention of instructing him, but was told that plaint had got there arst.

Mr. McCallum: Did you have. R perfectly frank and open con- versation with Mr. Slive?

Defendant: Yes,

UNETHICAL METHOD

Mr, Silva Interposed, reinarking that he wondered if these ques- tions were directed against any unethical method on his part. They were all les. ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈

Further questioned by Mr. Mc- Callum, defendant testifed that she saw Mr. Bilva again the fol lowing day and put the matter fully to him. Mr. Silva did not stop her.

»

The

Chan You was discharged.

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR TEMPLE Alleged Unauthorised Collection

only a trail made with modesty and goodwill to bring closer con- tact between two neighbours work- ing under the flag of two countries, for which there is no abyss between East and West.

ANOTHER DAIRY

-FARM LARCENY

Employed by the Dairy Farm

Among the articles on view are paintings, sculptures, and other

wrought metal work, must, al in- struments, lace, bamboo hats, baskets and mats and carpets of goats hair. Most of the articles.

it was learned that many of the were priced. very reasonably, and

articles exhibited had been sold by the afternoon.

POLICE REPORTS

Lt.-Commt. A 6. Shaw, resid-

for the past 22 years with a calarying at the Gloucester Hotel, has

reported to the polles, the Joss of his wife's diamond bracelet, valued at $320. The article was lost when Mrs. Shaw was shopping between Pedder Street, on Wednesday.

Street and D'Aguilar

of $25 a month and the prospect of a pension, Kwong Cho, aged 47, Stating that he was authorised lost all this when he stole 33 cents to collect subscriptions on behalf worth of fresh pork from the of a temple, Leung Pul, 26, plead Company. ed not guilty to a charge of ob-

Inspector C. Poyntz, said Mr. taining money by false pretences. G. Grover, a member of the before. Mr. M. A. Barnett at the some time and when he saw him Staff, watched defendant for Kowloon Pallice Court yesterday..

The driver of a lorry has report- Leung Yat and Leung Cheuk, were and found half-a-pound of pork the Langnam school.

ed that he knocked down a wo- TWO other unemployed

leaving the premises stopped him men,

man, Ng Fo, at Stubbs Road, near

Mr. Silva: Is it correct that you wanted me to arrange a settle- ment? No.

Mrs. Tsang. I want no insinus-

similarly charged. They denied in his possession. tlone. I want a direct accusation they were paid 30 cents each by

the allegation but admitted that His Worship took into considera- elther from you or from your soll-Erst defendant to work for him. Would lose both his job and pen-handbag at the eltor whether you are alleging that I deliberately led you on to ex-defendants going on their rounds of $50 for one year.

A Chinese detective observed the sion and bound him over in a bond office when she put it on the tract facts from you unethically?

to collect money.

He suspected

-I do say you deliberately led me them and followed them for some

on to reveal things to you. That me. They went to several shopi

G

tion the fact

that defendant has reported that she lost her Mrs. E. Heald, of Royal Court.

Kowloon Post

·COLONEL'S HOUSE

BURGLED

counter. It contained money and articles valued að 355

Traffic Sergeant Appleton made a report that while driving a mo-

is what I think:

Mr. Sliva: During these hear-obtain 10 cents from Vip On. and eventually they were able to ings did you hear a single word of boiler maker, of No. 99, Canton Colonel V. R. Burkhardt in Mayton Road, he ran over a woman, Burglaries at the residence of tor-cycle combination along Can- what you said in the course the interviews?·

Road. As soon as they had the Road in September last Before defendant could reply, by the detective. *** T

money in hand they were arrested mentioned before Mr. R. Edwards the road and suddenly turned back were Wong Kal. 83. She was crossing His Lordship remarked that the

Yip On declared that the de- day when Leung Bang, aged 34,

at the Central Magistracy yester- and was thus hit, Court, had not, and asked defen- fendants come to him claiming unemployed, appeared on a charge tight in an attempt to avoid her. Sgt. Appleton swerved to the dant why she should make such that they were sent by the Cheuk

suggestion...

Leung Temple to collect monthly After hesitating for a while, de-subscriptione.

or house-breaking.

{!," !"

and mounted the foot path, and Detective Sub fendant retracted the allegation Leung Pul's claim that he was remand in police custody for fur and injured her alightly,

Inspector 3. the cycle hit a basket which was O'Donovan applied for 48 hours carried by Leung Zip, a woman, adding that Mr. Silva did not lead authorised to collect subscriptions ther enquires, and the 'was grant-

Cheuk Leung Temple, were denied by the keeper of the; ed.

:

her on.

Mr. Bilva: I sincerely trust that my friend by the way he framed the questions does not mean he

been authorised to collect money. Leung Pul stated that he had

himself belleves them. He may be The case was remanded Tor 24

acting on instructions but no soll- hours.

GAMES' AFTERNOON

LOCAL ESTATE

AMERICANS SENT TO HOUSE Luis Tam, Import and export merchant, later of No. 43 Des Joseph McBride, aged 20. "of Voeux Road West, third floor, who San Francico and Jack C. Fair. died latestate at the Hong Kong 29, of Oakland, appeared before

citor would make any insinuations against a brother of the profession unless he believes them. I hope my friend will now make a de- An enjoyable afternoon was Banatorium and Hospital on Au Mr. R. Edwards ht the Centrál claration in view of his client's spent by a large number of mem-gust 12, 1017, left local estate Magistracy yesterday, charged withi deavowel.

bers of the Women's Fellowship at sworn under $13,100. Letters of breach of the Passport Ordinance St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday administration to the estate of the and destitution, respectively." They when they met together for games deceased have been granted to were committed to the House of the proceeds of the afternoon are Tam Chu-eht, widow of the same Detention and expulsion der to be donated to local charities, address;

mdãe,

*Mr. McCallum: I will do so. in the proper place.

The hearing was adjourned to January 21, at 2.30 p.m.