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WAS NOT NECESSARY TO DETAIN WIFE IN

THE MENTAL HOSPITAL

Maintenance Summons:

Doctor's Evidence

on

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SHORTEST ROUTE TO MELBOURNE

EVACUEES WILL NOT LOSE SIGHT OF LAND

The Dutch liner, which is carry- ing Hongkong's evacuated woman and children from Manila to Aus- tralia, will take the shortest route to Melbourne, which is across the Banda Sea, past famous Bird Island and through the Torres

Dr. C. W. Lam, medical officer-in-charge, of the Mental, gave evidence at Kowloon Court yester- Hospital. Hongkong, day when hearing was continued of the summons brought by Chung Yuk-ming against Nip Ping-chuen, her husband, seek- ing separation and separate maintenance allowance. Witness said that Chung Yuk- observe the patient in hospital- Straits into the waters inside the ming was admitted to the hospital and was personally of the opinion | Great Barrier Reef. *». at 1.30 a.m. on May 30. He was that it was not necessary to de- not present at the time of admis- täin her.

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Chinese slon, but saw her on the follow- Expert evidence

She protested to custom and civil and criminal law ing two days. .htm about the manner in which in relation to divorce was given Witness said it she was made to enter the hospi- by Mr. T. F. LO.

civil tal, complaining that she had been was provided for in the brought there against her will. statutes that a wife's refusal to husband's coneu- She complained" also about her recognise her husband.

bine and the husband's failure to abide by the wife's wishes in the The first entry form, witness matter could constitute 2 ground sald, was signed by Nip Ping-for divorce. chuen, and the second entry form,

ENTRY FORMS

· PENAL SERVITUDE without which the hospital had The criminal law provided alsu no power to accept a patient. by that on the complaint of one of Dr. Thomas, who was also a Jus-the parties to a divorce, a respon- tice of the Peace,

dent could be able to a term of Replying to a question by Mr. penal servitude not exceeding one "Hin-shing Lo, appearing for com-year for the offence of adultery. plainant, witness said that Dr. Questioned by Mr. D. McCallum. Thomas would have to personally for defendant, Mr. Lo agreed that examine each case before recom- the Chinese civil statutes on the mending a person for admission problems of divorce had little in- to the Mental Home. He would inuence with an average Chinese also have to be satisfied that the

family locally."" person was a fit patient to be ad- miltted for observation.

Chung Yuk-ming W25 dis- charged from the hospital on July 4 on the strength of a form sign- ed by her husband' requesting her release on his assuming the re- sponsibility for this, witness con- tinued.

He had occasion

GENERAL

First Woman Hanged In Many Years

JURY'S VERDICT.

AT INQUEST

The first woman to be hanged on a capital charge for many years, KWAN LAI-CHAN, 31 paid the supreme penalty at Hongkong Prison, Stanley, at 5,02 am, yes- terday.

The woman was found gulity at the Criminal Sessions on June 25 of the murder of a concirbine.

Lam Lin-kwal, at No. 33 Hee Wong Terrace. West Point.

This route will enable the 584

An inquest was held at the Cen- women and children aboard"not to tral Magistracy yesterday with Mr. lose sight of land, except for 48. G. Sheldon sitting a Coronez hours when the ship crosses the assisted by the following Jury:-

Wilman (tore- Messrs. H B. Banda Sea.

man, H. O. Gillies and Chen Ho- yeung.

The Brst port of call. It is un- derstood, will be Cairns, in North Queensland, which will be reached two days after passing Thursday Island and Brisbane will be reach- ed two days later.

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The call at Cairns, it is learned, is only to pick up an official of the Commonwealth Government who will accom- pany the ship for the remain- der of its voyage,

Another batch of Hongkong's evacuees was to leave Manila"yes terday, but the evacuation of the

and remaining women.

children

has been postponed to the week- end due to the delayed arrival of the Dutch and Australian,

One vessel will leave Manila on Saturday and another early on Sunday. The former will leave at A Chinese family of the younger the same time that the liner however, give carrying further evacuces from generation would,

regard to rulings on the Hongkong direct, to Australia will some

contained in leave the Colony. problem of divorce the Chinese civil code, witness said.

Further hearing was adjourned to to the afternoon of August 12.

WEDDING AT ST. PAUL'S

MR. LO KHONG MO AND MISS LIM

BELILIOS SCHOOL JOURNAL

二

The Belllios Public School, which

Bity years opened

was

Dr. A. H. Barwell, Prison Medi- cal Officer, testified that death was due to fracture of the second cervical vertebrae.

The jury returned a verdict of death by Judicial hanging.

LAST LETTER

In a last letter to her husband, Kwan Lal-chan," while awaiting execution, sought to seek recon- ciliation with him before going to the gallows.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

$500 BAIL

Pun Ki. 45, marine store dealer, of 48. Tai Yuen Street, appeared before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy yesterday on charges of (1) larceny of 27 steel girders from the military authori ties, and (2) receiving same.

Hearing has been fixed for

Dr. W. W. Yen has honoured the occasion August

In Manila

Dr. W. W. Yen, former Chinese

the

by publishing its first School ma- Mr. W. M. Brown appeared for gazine.

the military authorities and de- Under the guidance of its head- tendant was represented by Mr. M. mistress, Miss NW. Bascombe, F. H. Loseby. Det.-Sgt. V.

School has made Immense Morrison" appeared for the Police.

Bail at $500 was allowed. strides as an institution for the education of girls and the school magazine furnishes "testimony the excellent work done by the pupils.

Ambassador to Moscow and who was reported by a Reuter message from Shanghai as a possible ap- pointee to the post of Ambassador The wedding took place yester-in Washington, is in Manila and day at St. Paul's Church. Glen-is staying at the Manila Hotel, eally, between Mr. Lo Kwong-mo, Dr. Yen said that he was in only son of Mr. and Mrs. Lo How Manila on vacation and expressed chin, of Hongkong, and Miss Lim doubt of the report that the Chi-ber of Chit-ming, eldest daughter of Mr.nese Government had decided to books of the school from and Mrs, Andrew Lim

appoint him as Ambassador to the U.S.A.

The Rev. Paul Tso officiated and there was a large gathering pre- sent at the ceremony.

with

The Manila Bulletin was told by Chinese Con- an official of the

of

The magazine contains a num

extracts from the log

CANING FOR SNATCHER Denying that he was the real culprit, saying that he only picked up. the watch when it was drop-

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1940. —PAGE 5

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FUNERAL OF MR.

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Donations to the War Fund by

were friends

included several among the tokens of esteem in

the

date of its opening on March 1890, and is featly and interes tingly compiled.

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ped by the man who matched it, L Chiu. 17, was remanded by Mr. Sheldon for 24 hours and was or dered to be medically examined to see 1 he was ft for caning.

which the late

In Singapore.

varied

activities

Mr. Thomas F.

of!

Det. Sgt. V. M. Morrison, pro-Guthrie, whose funeral took place The publication is replete with secuting. sald that while com-

Mr. Guthrie, of the arm The Church was tastefully de-sulate that they had no informa-photograph which give an in-plainant, Cheung Yip-fung, of No. 77 Thomson Road, was walking tion regarding Dr. Yen becoming sight into the China's Envoy to the United of the pupils and the teaching along the street defendant came Thomas F. Guthrie and Co., of up and snatched the rist watch Bishopsgate, London, died at the States.

from her. Defendant was chased General Hospital" and arrested by a Chinese con- stable.

corated for the occasion palms and white tuber roses.

The bride who was attended by Miss Lim He-ming and Miss Tsan Ol-wan, as bridesmaids, and two "flower-girls. "Misses Lim, Siu-ming and Lim Yip-tim, 'was attired in a pretty bridal gown of silver lame cut on Victorian model with a deep V-neck and long Light sleeves.

Besides the conventional vell the bride wore a tier of orange blos" soms in her hair. She also car- rled a sheaf of lilles.

The bridesmaids wore dainty frocks of spotted organdle in rose pink and carried Victorian posies of pastel shaded tuber roses.

staff.

GIRL ALLEGES CLERK INTENDED TO SQUEEZE HER TO DEATH

After several witnesses were called for the prosecution, hearing was again adjourned in the case in which Yeung Wal-king, clerk of the Asia Life Insurance Company, was charged before Mr. B. Ed- wards at the Central Magistracy yesterday with wounding IJ Wun- n. 17, spaster, on July 13, with a chopper, in Room 414 of the Luk Hoi Tung boarding house.

The flower-girls made a charm- ing picture in frocks of blue and pink spotted organdie and also intent. carried Victorian posles of tuber

roses.

Opium Prices

The charge yesterday WIS Asked why she stayed in the amended to one at wounding with boarding house for two days, com- plainant said that defendant had In amending the charge, his Wor-promised her that by Saturday he

that this would give her several tens of dol defendant ship told The bridegroom had Mr. Lim charge was a more serious' one and lars to buy clothes and would bring Hart-ping as bestman and Mr.asked Yeung if he wished to call her back to his-house.

Chan Sing, No. 1 boy on the third Tean Shul-1ong as groomsman.

any of the eye-witnesses to give evidence. Defendant asked that door of the boarding house, said complainant be recalled and said that on July 13 at 5.50 am: he that Before chopping her he did heard abouts of "save life" in a not squeeze her neck for half-at-woman's voice.

He knocked at the door of Room bour, for if he did she would be

414 and it was opened by defen- dead

In reply, complainant said that dant. He saw a woman, with blood In exercise of the powers con- defendant did squeeze her neck and all over her, leaning on the door. Terted by section 3 (1) (a) of the there was white forth in her month, she shouted, "Save me Don't let Oplam. Ordinance. 1932, the further alleged that it was de-'him run away.”*** Governor in Council, hereby deter- fendant's intention to squeeze her Man Tue, seaman, said that he mines the prices at which preparto death and then run away. heard a shout of "save life" follow- ed oplum known as Grade 2 oplum Defendant said that he had never ed by police whistles. He went to may be sold to the public as fol- asked L to go back to his house the third floor of the Lük Hợi Tung

and live with him but had merely and seized defendant persuaded her not to continue as a prostitute.

10

Fixed

QUALITY

Grade 2 Opium: 2 mace tube

$32 candereen tube-30 cts.

Chan Pu, detective, said that he arrested the defendant...

24-HOUR REMAND

Hic Wal, 27, unemployed, was re- manded 24 hours for medical ex- amination to see if he was it for caning by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday,

Ho was charged with snatching a lady's metal wrist watch from Chan Man-mel at Queen's Road Central, near Tank Lane, on July 30.

.

Sgt. A. F. Cochrane prosecuted.

ACTOR CHARGED

He was 64 years of age and had travelled in the Far East for the last 35 years as representative of many British manufacturers.

The funeral service was held at Bidadari, conducted by the Rev. Band. A number of people were present and many wreaths were sent. After the service, the body was conveyed to the Japanese Cemetery where it was cremated.

Among those who attended were Mr. and Mrs, John Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Swamield, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. On the application of the Det. Fens Mr. and Mrs. N. Clumeck. Insp. W. N. Darkin hearing was Mesars. H. Elphick, H. F. Clementa, adjourned to August 6 by Mr. Ed-D. W. Brisbane, R. N. Dai, J. D. wards of the case in which two Ross, C. J. Church, E. Baker, G, H brothers. Cheung Fuk, 22, actor and Watts. HE Winter, E. W Elde, เท Canton. and G. G. Lewis, J. J. Bisschop, W. H expoliceman Cheung Pol, 23, unemployed, were Menzies, H HL Louch, TC, Hards. charged with kidnapping of a 12- Lamb, Bolton and Jackson. rear-old girl, Chan King-ho, from No. 22 Wanchal Road, on April 17. SENT TO HOUSE

Ramon "Rangel, 31, unemployed,} - THE WEATHER et Mexico, was charged before Mr.

A slight increase in temperature Edwards yesterday for being a vagrant in the Colony. He was was recorded yesterday the max- 85 on Tuesday: The minimum committed to the House of Deten mum being 38 as compared with

was 60. tign. Sgt. J. Headridge appeared for the police.

The Royal Observatory report states:

AT KOWLOON

Pressure remains highest over BURGLARIES ALLEGED the. Pacino to the north-east of Charged with burglaries at No. Japan, and is low over S.W, China 3, Derby Road, No. 127, Boundary and Tongking. Street, and No. 5, Grampian Road, The typhoon is centred about Thang Kwong-wo, 35 was re- 200 Dalles south-east of Shanghai, CHOPPER IDENTIFIED Lf-denied that she went to the

days in custody moving N.W. manded three Ng Chung, master of the Sun "The prices so determined are Luk Hol Tung boarding house w111- substituted for the prices set outingly, She met defendant about Man Ah shop, identified the chop when he appeared at Kowloon *In Government Notification No. 9 pm on July 11 and, when she per as the one which was bought Court yesterday before Mr. Q. A

A. Macfadyen, 313 published in the Gazette of refused to go, he took hold of her from his shop.

From the address in Derby Wong Ping. Principal tenant of Road, the residence of the Rev. H. March 21, 1936.

Li alleged that Yeung threaten. No. 8 Aberdeen Street, testined that D. Rosenthall, Teang is alleged to

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS

and, dragged her thère.

ed to kill, her with a revolver if she would not go.

DID NOT TELL Questioned by the Magistrate, I Quarantine restrictions have admitted that she did not tell the been imposed against arrivals police about being forced to go to from Bangkok an account of the Luk Hol Tung and being threa Brnall-pox,

tened, because she was not asked

complainant had never lived with have stolen a trunk containing her and that her house had never linen and clothing. been used for the purposes of pro- He is alleged to have stolen titution.

several medals from the Gram Hearing was then adjourned to plan Road address and a suit of clothing, and several pieces of tomorrow at 12.30 p.m.

Det.-Inap. J. O'Donoran appeared clothing from the Boundary Street

address, for the prosecution.

SALE OF RACE [PONIES

Two Australian race ponies will put up for sale by auction at the Hongkong Jockey Club Pad- dock, at the Race course today at 6,30 p.m

The ponies are Australian Prince and Half-Moon Eye.

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