1940-04-18 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

RESTAURANT MANAGERS JUDGMENT FOR

GIVE EVIDENCE IN MANSLAUGHTER

TRIAL

Naval Officer Accused

Further evidence was recorded at the Central Court yesterday when KENNETH DUNCAN BRUCE. 24.. a British naval officer, ap- peared on remand before Mr. R. Edwards on a charge of the man- slaughter of LAM SHING-CHI in Apr, 4 in Hennessy Road.

THE DEFENDANT WAS REPRESENTED BY MR. D. BRITTAIN EVANS WHILE MR. E H. WILLIAMS, CROWN COUNSEL, APPEAR- ED FOR THE PROSECUTION, ASSISTED BY TRAFFIC-INSP. 8. C. SAUNDERS.

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Cassia Contracts Claim Concludes

The dispute over contracts for cassia between. the Sang Wo Tal firm and the Holland China Trad- ing Company, which led to an action in the Supreme Court in which the former claimed for payment of $8,000 as balance due on the supply of 870 bales of cassa and, for a declaration that they had discharged their liability under seven contracts, was decided yesterday when the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, gave judg-

Mr. Eldon Poter K. C.. tn.

GENERAL

"MR. LIANG" FINED

JAPANESE PREFERRED CHINESE NAME

Mutsuf Kawamura, 37, clerk, a Japanese subject, residing at No. 27, Conduit Road, was fined $250 by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday for giving false information to the Hongkong Hotel while booking a room од Apr. 16.

He registered as C. Lang. and said that he thought would be better to register as a Chinese than Japanese in Hongkong,

Detective-Sergt. Hill was check- ing to the hotel register when he structed by Mr. Peter H. Sin, was He was making enquiries from came across the name H. C. Liang.

for plaintiffs while defendants the reception clerk when defen- were represented by the Hon. Mr.dant happened to walk past the Leo D'Almada, Jnr.. instructed by reception otice and defendant Mr. J. T. Prior.

was pointed out as "Mr. Liang”

Sgt. Hill, however, recognised the defendant as a Japanese.

Mr, R. Bennos, manager of Mac's Wong Ho, manageress of the Tai Cafeteria, told the Court that he Yuen Restaurant, said about 1 am.ment for the plaintifs. saw Bruce in the Cafe about 10 on a Thursday, about a week ago, a p.m. on Apr. 3. The defendant European came to her restaurant had a whisky dry at the bar. and wanted to buy wine. He was Abdu 10.30 p.m. witness and three wearing black clothing with yellow other officers left the Cafe for stripes round the sleeves. Repulse Bay Lido. Arriving there The European sat in the second about 15 minutes later, The de- cubicle and spoke to a fokl who fendant turned up and joined the could not understand English. He party. While on the way to the indicated by pointing at bottles of Lido, witness was told. that the wine on the counter and the tok! defendant was following behind served him with a sample bottle in a car, but could not say whether of whisky. Bruce was at the wheel.

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The plaintiffs contended that

the occupation of Canton made it impossible to deliver the 870 bales contracted for at due date, but by delivering the goods under

an agreement dated June 8, 1939, they had performed their bargain in respect of the seven original contracts.

Airport News

An Air France plane arrived at Kal Tak yesterday at 3.45 p.m. from Indo-China. She brought the following passengers:

Mr. J. Oudin, Mr. P. Jacomet, Mr. R. Gros. Mr. R. Goo, Mr. Grove and Mr. Ghandy.

CLIPPER ARRIVES TODAY Pan American Airways Call- fernia Clipper is due to arrive in Hongkong today and is scheduled morrow morning. to leave on her return fight to-

After he was served, the Euro- At the party, the defendant pean went over to joth the party ordered A whisky just before of Chinese and remained there dinner. Ee ordered 题 second for about 40 minutes when they'

CONTRACT SEPARATE drink but did not consume left together. During the time

Defendants alleged that the con- "Bruce left about 11 p.m. after the European seemed to be very tract of June 9 last was separate

having taken soup. In witness pleased, but quiet,

and distinct from the other seven opinion. Bruce. w. s. d that time,;

The bill, which amounted to contracts and that plaintiffs were sober.

$2.64, was paid by a Chinese cus-sall liable to deliver the goods tomer. POINTED AT BOTTLES

under the Arst seven contracts. SAILOR'S UNIFORM Ko Wing-po, manager of the To

Defendants had in respect of the Wong Fong, waitress of the Yuen Restaurant, West Point, said same restaurant, said that about refused to pay the balance of seven contradis paid $10.036.90 but that about 1 am on Apr. 4 nei am. on the day in question & $8,000. was at the counter when a Euro-

dressed" in European

sailor's

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS pean came in and pointed at uniform, came in and asked for Klimanek. manager of the defen-plane from home is also expected

After evidence given by Mr. P. H.

The Imperial Airways mail bottles of wine indicating that he drink. She recognised the cus-dant firm and Mr. Wong Chuen at wanted to buy drinks, Witness

Kai Tak today, while the tomer as the defendant.

o, partner of the Sang Wo Tal, His homeward plane is scheduled to produced a notice informing the She took a sample bottle of Lordship said the only conclusion leave on Sunday morning. customer that he was not per-whisky and a Chinese customer he could come to, after consider- mitted to serve Europeans. The told her to serve the defendant ing the evidence as a whole, was European then shook hands with with soda. Altogether, she said. that the eighth document was him and left.

she had served the defendant not a fresh contract but a varia- The European, whom he could three sample bottles of whisky tion of the seven previous con- no recognise, Wis dressed

and two bottles of soda. uniform of blue colour, and ap-

tracts, making provision for In- The death occurred at the Hong- Cross-examined by Mr. Evans. creased price owing to extra trans-kong Sanitorium yesterday of M peared to be very pleased when witness said she did not actually port costs, due to the occupation Tsang Fook, at the age of 81. he read the notice. It was unsee the defendant drink the three of Canton, and for extension of usual, he said, for a customer to bottles of whisky, The Chinese cus- the time. of delivery. come in for few minutes and tomer ordered the second and third shake hands with him to asy drinks. She did not, hotice any goodbye.

wine having been spilt, but re- Cross-examined by Mr. Evans membered she was told to wipe witness said that the European

some water on the defendant's walked perfectly steady froin the

trousers. lift to the counter and back again.

Llu Kam, rickshaw coolle, sald that he picked up a Chinese pas- senger outside the To Yuen Res-

The hearing was adjourned to this afternoon.

AN ERROR Attention has been drawn to an

Judginien, for plaintiffs on both claim and counter-claim with costs, was given.

DEATH OF MR. TSANG FOOK

The late Mr. Tsang was born in Hongkong in 1879 and in his early days he travelled widely, both in Europe and America,

The deceased was the proprietor of the well-known music store.

Marine Dealer Messrs. Tsang Fook Plano Com-

In Court

A nominal fine of $10 was m

pany, manufacturers of the Mor- rison planos.

The funeral will take place to- day, the cortage arriving at the Chinese Christian Cemetery, Pok-

taurant about 1a.m. about two error which appeared in our issue pased on a marine dealer. Chantalam, at 3 p.m. weeks ago and proceeded towards of yesterday in connexion with the Kwong, who pleaded gully before

the central district along Voeux Road.

STRUCK VEHICLE

report of the above case.

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Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central It was reported that Bruce had Court yesterday to a summons for said he usually wanted to fight failing to register with the Police when anyone attempted to handle a lot of waste ground for the A. car came from behind and him while he was under the In-storage of scrap iron. struck his vehicle on the left. Auence of drink. This is incorrect. Mr. C. d'Almada, who sppeared damaging the mudguard. The Bruce was stated to have said, for the defendant, said that the which was a black saloon.in "answer to a police officer, mistake was made unintentionally continued without stopping. usually figh, if I am manhandled." as his client belleved that he had already registered with the Land Office when purchasing the ground and was under the Impression that he had done all that was required of him.

car

FOUND NOT GUILTY

Assault Summons Against C.R.O.

RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT

Charged with returning 1rom Detective-Sergt R. Mevey, who banishment, Làm bu. 18, was sen- prosecuted, said that the defendant tenced to three months' hard had been in the business since labour by Mr. E. Himsworth

at 1928 "e failed to notify the Kowloon Court yesterday. He had 'police and consequently the piece "been Hanished for life...

of ground was never searched by Lam King, 38, married womat.. Police. In view of the recent Fook, who was summoned before defendant's sister, was also charg-frequent theft of metals, he said, Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central ed with harbouring a deporte. the Police had no means to trace Codrt Yesterday for assaulting a She was fined $10, in default a the stolen goods. married woman Chan Ying, was month's hard labour:· found Not Guilty and discharged.

Chinese Revenue Omcer Wong

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Det.-Sergt. Dowman, prosecu... THEFT FROM OFFICER Mr. D. McCallum appeared for ing, stated that the first defen-

been the complainant. while Mr. J. F. dant had

arrested at the Murphy. Assistant Crown Bolicitor, second defendant's home at No.

89, Takuling Street, was for the defence.

DRUG STORE

It, was alleged, that the defen- dant entered, the complaininta | floor with a European ofcer and, after searching the premises, struck the complainant a blow by the eye.

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YOUTH SENT TO GAOL

Noel Silvio, 24, a Portuguese youth of Seychelles and locally of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Court

to the larceny of three" Philco Radio sets and a portable graio- Three weddings took place yes- phone from Gliman's Showroom terday at the Registry. Supreme in Nathan Road. Court, the parties being:-

Det-Sergt. Nolan, prosecutITE Mr. Nations Chen, sub-manager stated that Suvio's fingerprints ut the Hongkong China" Products matched those found on Company, and Miss Chow Wai- Showroom window, and he would chun, of No: 141 Jaffe" Road; ask that the charge of receiving

THREE WEDDINGS yesterday when he pleaded guilty

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Mr. Soo Kim-sui, clerk of No stole property against defendant 201 Cheungshavan Road, and Miss would be amended to one of sncp- Wong So-lan, of the same address; breaking. Bivio pleaded

Mr. Gong Suey-num," merchant to the amended chara

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The general meeting of the The General Committee meeting with larceny of a.M.O.A Swimming Section will of the RAOB Club will take place Charged rattan basket containing clothes be held on Tuesday next at 6 pm today (Thursday) at 3 pan. and a pair of shoes, property of Lt. E. G. N Bremner, RN., Chinese named Leung Fook-ki, 30, was sentenced to one month with hard labour by Mr, Q. A. A. Mac- fadyen at Kowloon Court yester-

Dr. Chiang Mon-lin' will be the speaker at the Hongkong Y's Men's Club Timin meeting today at St. Frandia Hotel.

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Lätý Noble wit open the sale of work to be held at the school for

Mr. and Mrs: EL M. Snow arrived in the Colony yesterday. Mr. Snow is connected with Gibb, Livington and Co., Ltd, Shang- hai

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3.30 p.m. There will also be a de- ping Dept. the Deaf on Wednesday, May 8, at Mr. T. K. King, Manager, Shin- Merchants Steam Navigation Co., Shangħial, monstration by deaf pupils.

arrived in Hongkong, yesterday.

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The American Tennis Tourna-arrived in Hongkong yesterday. ment of the CS.C.C., which was

A Dance for seafarers with ha cancelled owing to bad weather on Mar. 31, will be held on Sunday, held at the Sailors Home and commencing at 2.15 pm.

Mission to Seamen today at 9

The management of Messrs, A. S. day. Watson and Co., Ltd., was surri-

Defendant was arrested on tri- moned before Mr. G. Sheldon formation received by à Chinese at the Central Court yesterday, on At yesterday's hearing Wong three counts in connection with detective in Battery Street on Tuesday afternoon. He admitted Foot denied the allegation. He the breach of the Pharmacy and

having stolen a basket with clothes told the Court that during the Folsong Ordinance.

and a pair of shoes from a pri- search the complainant's husband The defendant Arm was repre-

Yun away. He sented by Mr. W. A. Mackinlay who Tate car, No. 6258, parked outside caught hold of Lai Chi's arm and pleaded not guilty, Hearing was the Gas Company Show Room at pushed film back.. The coin-fixed for the afternoon of May 1. the corner of Nathati Road and plainant came forward and caught The summonses against the firm Jordan Road at about 2 o'clock

the same day...

Mr. A. J. Partridge will be them. Admission is free to mem- hold of his (défendant's) arm and struggled with film, Be pushed 1. On Mar. 6, being authorised The stolen goods, except for speaker at the Y.M.C.A. Discussion bers of the Royal Návý kña Met- Group on Sunday next at 9 p.m. candle Marine and the Balla of her away and she fell striking Her dealers of poisons did deliver 200 oné sult, were traced to the store

The Rev. A. McLellan, M.A., B.D., the Royal Scots will be in atted: head against a table. The next ozs of strychnine nitrate without of a marine hawker, Leung Long,

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dance. The dance mafks the end he saw was the complainant lying making an entry in the prescribed 32. who had bought them for 00

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programme of winter en on the ground holding Her eye form in a book kept for that pur-cents. The marine hawker. who

Mrs. EG. Sellers, wife of Mr.tertainments for seafarers was charged with receiving stolen G. Bellers. Managing Director, which was bleeding.

2. On or about Mar. 6, while not property, was fined $10, in default Muller, and Phipps (Malaya). Ltd., Ohto Tainosuke, proprietor of being licenced by the Registrar as a month with hard labour.

Singapore, arrived in Hongkong the Nagasaki Joe beer hall, Wan- wholesale dealers under the Phar. The complainant's name Was yesterday,

chal charged with the attempted The HEALTH RETURNS macy and Fotons Ordinance did found on one of the coats.

murder of his wife, was committed aupply, by way of wholesale deal total value of the property stolen Ah exhibition of paintings by to the Cifmind, sesalons by Mr. H Two cases of small-pox, four of ing, 200 dzs of stischnine nitrate. was given as £12. The une sult Mr. Lin Hon-ming, former direc- G. Sheldon at the Central. Court diphtheria, three of measles, one 3 On or about Mar: 6, unlaw- | not sold to the marine hawker tor of the National Art School of yesterday. The defendant was re of cerebro-spmal tever, two of fully dia supply. 200 strychnine was bought, it is alleged by a China, Hangchow, will be held at presented by, MË. W. A. Mackinlay dysentery and twenty-eight of mitrofe. other than as an in- pawnbroker, who win also be the Tang, Chỉ Ngong School of while Det.-Insp. W, N. Darkin was tuberculosis were reported for the gredient in mediche" as required charged with receiving stolen Chinese Studies, Hongkong. Uni- for the prosecution. *4 hours ended at midnight on by the Pharmacy and Fasons property. Det Sergt. J. R. Sykes versity, from April 20 to 27 from of No. 125 Boundary Street, and Wpril 16.

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