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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

CONCUBINAGE NOW NOT ALLOWED BY

LAW IN CHINA

Maintenance Summons. Submissions

Hearing of the case in which Chang Yuk-ming, 36, is summon- ing her husband. Nip Ping-chuen, for separation and maintenance was continued before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon Court 'yes- terday when submissions for the defence and prosecution Were made by Mr. D. McCallem and Mr. Bin-shing Lo, respectively.

Mr. McCallum submitted that it was necessary for the prosecu- tion to make out more than a prima facie case, The prosecution would have to satisfy his Worship of acts of cruelty by defendant to his wife, and would further not be permitted to submit any

• such act of cruelty as was committed six months before the tak- ing out of the summons.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

NEW MAGISTRATE

Mr. G. T. Lowry assumed Bench duties in the Second Court for the first time yesterday.

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AT KOWLOON

STUDENT FINED

Alvaro Xavier, 17, a student, of No. 62. Waterloo Road, 1st floor. was fined $3. when he appeared yesterday before Mr. E. Himsworth on a charge of riding a Bicycle without brakes in Bulkeley Street near Gilles Avenue on Sunday.

- HAWKER BOUND ÖVER

Charged with larceny of a Kurveying Instrument. board the

ESCORT GIRL IMPRISONED

Remarking that it was a mean trick to steal from a person living In the same house and doing the same kind of work, Mr. G. T. Lory yesterday sentenced Yeung Shuet-mut, alias Yeung Hoi-yee, valuable spinster. 19, to one month's hard which he found on Mr. McCallum submitted also,jected his wife to a course of sys- labour, when she pleaded guilty to Youmati ferry boat Man Kit and pawn at the Tak that when defendant took his tematic insult and neglect. the theft of a purse containing a attempted to wife to the Mental Hospital, this This culminated in the incident gold necklace, one gold chain San Pawnshop in Kowloon, an was done in good faith and could in which complainant was made bangle, one gold ring, one piece of unlicensed hawker. Tam Ki-sum not be considered an act of as to enter a mental home againstjade and HK$1.48, the property of 21. was bound over on $10 when sault.

Further, by Chinese Cus-ner will, and this alone could be Leung Lin-kwan,

he appeared yesterday beicre Mr. tom. defendant was entitled to considered an act of great cruelty. Det-Sub, Insp. T. Cashman told Q. A.. A. Macfadyen.

The Instrument, an Abery Level, take a concubine and this could It caused complainant physical and the Court that both the complain- not, therefore, be considered an mental suffering with the added ant and defendant were escort is the property of Messrs. Lelgh act of cruelty to his wife.

probablity of friends and ac girls living at No. 14, Chiu Loong and Orange. Surveyors. It He was not calling any more qualatances comicg to belleve Street.

valued at $85, and it was left on evidence, and submitted that there that she was really mentally un-

On the morning of August 9 the ferry by a surveying " party' complainant reported to the Police crossing the harbour, was no cals for defendant to an-balanced

Defendant was arrested, swer.

He would ask his Worship, coun- the lost of her suitcase. Inquiries sel concluded, to read the evidence, were made and defendant admit-attempting to pawn the submitted in the case in conjunc-ted the theft and took the Police ment, by a Chinese detective. Max tion with judgments given in simi.to the kitchen where the sultense sing-fan. far cases in Courts of Law in Eng-was recovered. land in the near past.

women.

COULD NOT APPLY

PLEA FOR MERCY

was

when instru-

MARINE COURT

UNLAWFUL BOARDING

Cheng Hi 53, street coolie, ap:

on

NOT ALLOWED Mr. Hin-shing Lo replied that he had called expert evidence of Chinese law and custom for the express purpose of proving that -concubinage was not now allowed by law in China, and the Chinese The summons against defendant Pleading that she was too poor woman in her own country had was under the Separation Ordin to bug firewood and asking for every right tu object to her hus-ance of 1935, incorporated in the mercy a 68-year-old woman, Chan band co-habiting with other Home Act (Separation and Main-Klu, way discharged with apeared before Lt. Commdr. J. tence Act 1925) and therefore, Mr. caution by Mr. Sheldon when she Jolly yesterday charges of Defendant's continued co-habt-Lo submitted; the six-month limit was" charged with the unlawful (1) having thrown into the har- tation with other women caused mentioned by Mr. McCallum could possession of wild tree wood, his wife much mental distress and not apply. It was necessary to, Appearing on similar charges this had considerably injured her bring out all the lacta of the story, Ko Shing, 22, unemployed, "who bealth. Whereas In seeking extending as far as necessary into admitted 2 charge of trees separation, it was necessary to the past, to prove the course of branches off pine

Plantation prove an act of cruelty, evidence systematic cruelty adopted by de- Government

· above {. The defendant was found guilty on the case had been submitted fendant to his wife.

Stubbs Road, and Lal Hing 29 and sentenced to pay a fine of to the Court making out a cord- The summons was adjourned for who admitted possession of $20 ar to serve three weeks in plaint

constructive cruelty judgment which will be given on

prison against defendant, who had sub-j Saturday, at noon,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS CALENDAR

`KIDNAPPING, MANSLAUGHTER

MURDER

AND

The following cases will be tried the Criminal Sessions, com- mencing on August 20.

at

YIU FAI-charged with

der.

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EMBEZZLEMENT OF $20,000

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Un

bout a quantity of charcoal tawfully obtained with intent to prevent seizure or discovery, (2) pulling having boarded the s& SEISTAN.. in the without permission.

fresh pine tree at Blue Pool Road. were both ordered to be expelled from the Colony,

A

CONVICTION REGISTERED

conviction Wis registered against Cheung Kam when he appeared before Mr. Lowry yester day on charges of (1) demanding S4 from Ll Ping-fu with menaces and (2) Intimidation.

Cheung pleaded not guilty to the charges,

Complainant said defendant de-

SIX MONTHS FOR YOUNG CHINESE Admitting that he had taken the money and lost it in gambling. manded the 'sum from him to Pang Pak-woon, 18, unemployed, was sentenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. H. M. A. Barnett at the Central Magistracy yesterday and paid them to defendant when he Was charged with Defendant W&S sentenced to embezzlement of $20,000. being three months' imprisonment.

mur-money deliver to, or received, or

taken into possession by him for or in the name of the firm. the

WONG KUEN-unlawful posses- sion of arms and ammunition,

YEUNG WAI-KING wounding with intent.

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Kwong Fat Cheong on July 28;.

Mr. H. L. Kwan, who appeared

join a triad society. He made a report to the Police and on in- strections, marked four $1 notes

Det, Sub-Insp. T. Cashman ap peared for the prosecution,

HIT MOTHER-IN-LAW

A 34-year old widow Chan shun

NO LICENCE

A fine of $10 or 10 days im. prisonment was imposed on Lau Sam, 53, for having dropped anchor failing to near a minefield and. produce a licence

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FURTHER CLUES BY WITNESS

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the Russian community here. Requiem Mass was said at the Cathedral in Rue Paul Henry on Friday evening and was attended by all prominent Russians in Shanghai.

The funeral of the late» Mr. announced Metzler has not been yet and the date will only be set when Mrs. Metzler, who is at pre- Suspected of being implicated in sent in Japan, arrives in Shang- the murder of Mr. Ch. £. Metzler. hai. She has been informed by Chairman of the Russian Exi-friends in Shanghal and is ex- gralis' Committee, who was shot pected here in one of the first

CHEUNG FUK and CHEUNG employed by the firm the Hong-

for the prosecution, said Pang was ehnen, of No."5" Upper Station by a Chinese on Aug. the boats from Japan. PUT-kidnapping a child under 14 kong branch of which was under Street, arst floor, was summoned Shanghal Municipal Police detain.

Cheung ed a

Chinese just attaide the years of age.

the charge of Chan Chai-chot. The by her mother-in-law.

this Committee in GUILHERME D'ARAUJO GUI-head office of the firm was in Chia-yuk or the same address, offices of

Road at about 3 pan. MARAES alias William Guimaraes, Kwongchowwan.

for assault on July 5 at Stall No. Moulmen

alias William Ah Kam-(a) con- On July 28 complainant went to 157. Wing. Lok Street after on the same day, It was stated on spiracy to cheat; (b) obisining Kwongchowwan and defendant Cheung had scolded defendant for Aug. 3, according to the Norib

money by false pretences.

YIU MET-MING---assault

intent to rob.

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was left in charge of the Hong-cating some nichees. with kong branch. On August 3, during Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared; the absence of complainant, the for the defendant. The case was

WONG PIK and CHAN YIU- Manslaughter.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

A DENIAL

a stall

China Daily News

POLICE RETICENT Police officials were reticent on

Joint Police Bureau For Shanghai

Police officials specially appoint

LI HANG YIK receiving main office wired to the Hongkong heard by Mr Sheldon yesterday. the subject and no definite in- postal packet knowing the same branch through B bank $20,000 Cheung, in evidence, said on formation could be obtained from ed by the Shanghai Municipal to have been obtained' by false National currency. On the same July 5 some time after 6 p.m. she them with regard to the detention Council and Shangha! Special pretences; forgery; uttering a day defendant went to the bank received a report from

of the man. The suspected Chi-Municipality for the joint police forged document; receiving money and collected the money.

foki that defendant insisted on here was arrested by a 8.M.P. for- bureau in the western district for modur vivendi had by virtue of a forged document, When complainant came back eating lalchees that had been sold. eign sergeant, who was making which 2 and endeavouring to obtain money and asked defendant about the

at the offices of the been signed will be detailed to the money he admitted that he had scolded defendant,

She went to the scene and enquiries

| Committes

western district to take up their by virtue of a forged document.

Chan then Li SHU-CHUN and LI YUET-taken the money and spent it. A

One of the Chinese servants at duties as from August 15 although jumped up and assaulted her, CHUN-breach of Deportation Or-warrant was issued and defendant

the Committee informed the ser- formal inauguration of the special! | tearing her jacket, hitting her was arrested. dinance.

noticed aloit police bureau will take place geant that he had Asked by Mr. Barnett if he could with her fist and biting her thumb strange Chinese loitering in the on September 1, states the North make restitution of the money de-

vicinity of the Bureau for several China Daily News in reproducing fendant said he had no money but

days prior to Mr. Metzler's death. a report from the Bin Wan Pao, questioned by Mr, Bilva, witness The Chinese employee then point It will be recalled that previous was prepared to work of the sumi.

Remarking that defendant denied that she ever asked defened the man to the policeman. reports stated that the new police. only earned $30 It would take dant to leave the house because The auspect was immediately sur office would come into existence defendant 70 years to do so, His she could not support her;

rounded. but refused to answer on August 1 as both parties to the Worship then passed sentence as Evidence was given by Leung any questions. At the Buboting agreement had reached a completa The following is the list of substated above,

in regard to the Ho, Cheung Chan and Chan Lam. Weli Police station he is said to understanding affiptions received to date for

Chan told the Court that after have claimed to be "innocent" al-organization of the office leaving supper on the day in question she though he was not accused by the only small points to be discussed. It was said that these small ques- took three laichees for herself and police" Mr. E Somerset Fitzroy will her two children.

tions could be settled after the HOUSE OBSERVED address the Hongkong Rotary' scolded her and her mother-in-law It was also learned that a Chi- return of some Settlement offi- Club today on presented by "Eunice" for Ambu will have to say of the Present

"What History struck her a blow on the shoulder: nese witness nad seen a car, car-cials who left Shanghai on sum. lance Fund 153, U.S.R.C, Working

Witness denied that she as-Frying about five persons, stop in mer vacation War." The speaker at the next saulted complainant and said that front of Mr. Metzler's-home on the In addition to the head office, Party for Ambulance Fund 27. Mrs. F. M. Deaconi, 10, Hongkong meeting of the Club, on Aug. 20, she was at that time carrying tier Tuesday morning, where they it is stated, sub-stations will be Football Referees Assn. Ambulance will be Mr Ellery Denison. child in her sins.

TO B.W.O.F.

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Det.. Sub.-Insp. R. Cunninghanam credit of the British War Or was present for the Police. ganisation Fund, Hongkong Branch. Previously Acknowledged £100 and $580,541.15.

B. E Edgar $5. Raffle of Dress

His

The

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Evidence that complainant

carried out observations

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Fahd 230, J. B. Dunnett (Monthly) subiect will be of interest to all 20, A Mackenzie (Chung Chow) Philatelist's and will be entitled struck defendant first was given secretary of the Russian Emi-Yuen 10, E Joffe (Monthly). 10, Kowloon "The Pictorial Issue of the Brits by Wong Luk, Pang Kam and grants" Committes, paid a call on British, Bowling Green Club, Ambulance Empire."

Fund

25, Razon Trading Co.

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established in Brenan Plece, Sicca- On Aug. 3, Mr. M. G. Yakovkin, wet, Great Western Road, Tu Road and other places. Japanese and Chinese Wong Hin, all employees of near Mayor Fu Bao-en of the City police inspectors will be appoto

Government of Greater Shang- ed ar directors of the various sub- by fruit stalls,

stations hal. (Monthly) 10, European and Chi- [Capt. I. J. Lessius 20, "A Spot of

Remarking that he did not be nese Staff Messrs, H, K. and Luck" 5, Sale at 19 CHSB. Badges

The inquest on Mr. Metzler took

The Rev. GE Arrowsmith, MA., Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. 19, Hongkong Bingers, Ambulance lleve her story and that she had place on Aug. 3 at the public Ltd. (June) 729; Staff of Sanitary Fund, 210.42, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jassaulted a woman very much mortuary in Kisochow Road where FRGE FRES, 'who was Assis- Department 92.75, D. G. "Day Everall for Blind and Wounded older than herself his Worship brief evidence of his death was tant: Chaplain at St. Andrew's (Monthly) 15. A. Guinness (3,550.30 AM. Kennedy (Monthly) bound, defendant over in a bond given by the police."

Church; Kowloon, 15 years ago is (Monthly) 20, Kowloon Dock Re- 30, J.D. McClatchie (Monthly) 30. for $100 to be of good behaviour The tragic death of Mr. Ch. E now an A.R.P. Warden at Tor- creation Club for St. Dunstans 196: Total $585,949,62** **

for 12 months.

Metzler came like a thunderbolt to quay..

Tel. 28151.

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