1940-08-21 — Page 2

RAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Self-Conceited Young Man Imprisoned

SEQUEL TO CHOPPER ATTACK

ON GIRL IN EARLY

HOURS

Found guilty by a jury on à charge of wounding with Intent to disgure a girl, of 17, a commission broker, YEUNG WAI- KING, 21, was sentenced to 21 months'. ' Hard labour by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Griminal Ses- slong yesterday.

Yeung was said to have at-l tempted to strangle the girl and later took a chopper and attacked her in the Euk Hol Tung boarding house in the early hours of July,

13.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel appeared for the prosecution, as-

sisted by Insp. J. O'Donovan.

The following jury

Was em-

panelled: Messrs. F. Chillen (fore- man), A Flolsaut. Jamies Choz.

Draw For

Open Lawn

Bowls Singles

The Open Singles lawn bowls Charles. Lam Chiu, Chen Sam, Kin competition for the Colony cham Yao-gee and Yu King-po.

pionship will start on Sept. 1.

The following draw for the first round is announced:-

The 'accused met the .com- plainant, Li Wun-lin, sometime in January and "they became friends.

W. J. Burling v. H. White, J. S. It was alleged that on several oc- Landolt v. A. E. Minu, A. R. Minu casions they spent the night in EF. Fope, A, Hyde Lay v. W the Luk Hol-Tung boarding house. McNeill, E. de Souza v. W. V. Field Later in the year, the accused F, Goodwin v. S. M, Rumjahn, J. took her to friend's house Pau v. W. J. Howard, A. R. Dalab where they lived together for two. M. Y. Adal, T. W. Carr v. Y. or three months. The girl left Abbas E. V. Searle C: Gowland, Yeung and went to reside at No. J, F. McGowan V. R. Morrison. 8. Aberdeeni Street,

BUTTERFLY STROKE RECOGNISED

SPORTS & GENERAL

COLONY SWIMMING

INNOVATIONS

The Colony Swimming Cham- pionships, to be held from Sep- tember 23 to 28 at the Victoria Re- creation Club Pool will include a full programme of events for women. In past years, there was only a single event. for women the 100 Yards Free style..

In the Championships this year, there will be races for women at

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1940.

TENNIS WASHED Measures For Improvement

OUT

Rain washed out all Tennis League matches that were to have been played at Hongkong and Kowloon yesterday.

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

In Refuse Disposal

AGREEMENT

·REACHED

DR. A. M. RODRIGUES RESOLUTION Indo-China-Yunnan

BEFORE URBAN COUNCIL

Moving that "whereas it has been shown that the present form

of refuse disposal is capable of improvement in detail and the hope expressed that they might be carried out at an early date, be it res solved that Government be recommended to adopt without delay the NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuter)-measures for improvement contemplated by the Urban Council," at The following are the results of an extraordinary meeting of the Urban Council held yesterday, Dr. League baseball matches played AM, Rodrigues said that he had an object in endeavouring to ad- yesterday.

varice disenssion by the resolution."

60 Yards Free Style, 400 Yards Cleveland

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Dr. Rodrigues said that an ex-1 viser have seen at to recommend, pression of thanks was due to the I think advantage should be taken 2 Chairman for his statement that of a public discussion."

measures for improvement in

Free Style. 100 Yards Breast Heath, Weatherly and Trosky Stroke, and 100 Yards Back homered) stroke. There will also be a 150 Boston Yards. Medley Relay and a 200 Yards Free Style Relay tur women

An innovation of major. impor

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detail are needed and would be 1 carried out at an early date," and and his specification "of "better super- vision that should reduce the amount of illicit sorting of refuse on the Praya."

tance in the men's events will be New York. and

The games between Detroit and the recognition of the Butterfly Philadelphia were postponed owing could not too strongly commend to

Chicago and Stroke: This stroke. has already been accepted in Shanghat. The 200 Yards Free Style and the 150 Yards Medley Relays for Men will be events.

recognised as Championship

ARMY TO STAGE AQUATIC GALA

Dr. Rodrigues revealed that part of the expenditure likely to be incurred by the Chair- man's, scherte of improvement was a provisional charge on public funds likely to yield profit out of the future sale of reclaimed land, as for instance, the Lai-chi-kok reclamation.

Border To Re-open

Transportations between French Indo-China and Yunnan will soon resume following and agreement. reached between Vice-Admiral J. Decoux, Governor-General, and the Chinese representatives accord- ing to reports received from Hanoi. by local importers...

Indo China authorities' have re

It is further learned that the

fused the Japanese request of counting Chinese stocks in Mido China

Since the closing of the Indo- China-Yunnan border Hongkong exports to Indo-China was at a standstill and the report was rea ceived wih great enthusiasm.

Dr. Rodrigues added that he

his colleagues on the board "the "Quite apart from financial mission to use the basement of spirit of amicial co-operation un-considerations, what the Urban No. 1, Hill Wood Road, as a shop Ederlying the utterances which the Council is most concerned with is was retused as was a factory. O series of questions called farth pubile health protection," concluclicence for No. 177, Portland Street..

from the Chairmán,

ground floor,

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PROPOSAL ADOPTED

THOSE PRESENT

alleged that the accused purchas-son, H. Overy v. W, Ward, J. E the Victoria Recreation Club and as, these cars have been retumed shelving of any part of the tm-the Council and will be recomfong. Mr. G. J. Roe (Becretary>

the European YMCA

A further application for per- Becretary).

ed Dr. Rodrigues, HAS DOUBTS

After discussion, the Council From what I have heard of the agreed to refer the matter to a The following were present at fate of certain of the recommen-select committee for investigation the meeting- dations of the Budget Department and to report to the Council-after MrG9 Kennedy-Skipton: Another quadrangular swimming Pittsburgh 0

Sub-Committees in the past," went which a recommendation will be (Chairman), Dr. N. C. MacLeod, on. Dr. Rodrigues, "I have my made to Government. F. Dincan v. M. R. Abbas, Agala may be held on august 31"

Deputy Director of Health Services doubts that the recommendations PURCHASED CHOPPER

Brooksbank v. J. M. Jack, A NI- When Army will be the hosts to

(Vice-Chairman), Hon. Mr. H. J. Visitors to Canada this summer outlined by the Chairman three Yeurix met the complainant on lott v. C. E. Marques, H. F. Harper

In connexion with a scheme to Pearce, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North. three other teams. Invita-will ride through the Dominion in weeks ago for, very desirable im-initiate a system of scavenging of Hon. MT. H. King, Mr. F. C. Hall, July 11 and took her to the Luk v..Y. H Tang, J. F. V. Ribeiro v. tions to the gala, to be held at some of the Ganadian National (provements for garbage disposal, the 26. villages. in the vicinity of Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. A. er Hol Tung boarding house where T. Madar, A. Morton . A. J. Coel-he new Army swimming bath at Ridlways cars, which were used are going to be adopted in their Kowloon City, a proposal that the Arcull, Dr. 8. N. Chau. Mr. B they stayed for two days. It was ho. D. W. Waterton v. W. C. Simp- Victoria Barracks, are being sent last year on the Royal tram of entirety."

number of scavenging coolles be Wong Tape, Mr. Tang" Shiu-kin. to the Lai Tsun Swimming Union, King George and Queen Elizabeth With a view to defeating the increased by 30 was adopted by Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, Mr. Li Tse- ed a chopper -------

Noronha v. A. M. Holland, J. C. Early on the morning of July Aftken v. C. Dowman.

to normal service on Canadianprovement scheme which the mended to Government. 13, the girl was awakened by the V. Chitteriden v. W. K. Way, "L

It is learned the big events will National tradris;

and Mr. Im Ping-tseung (Asst. Chairman and his technical ad- acoused who

had both hands F. Xavier v. J. G. Meyer, C. Wbe the 200 Yards Back Stroke, 440 round her neck and attempted to Lam. y. J. 5. Henson, L. Jack Yards Free Style, and 200 Yards strangle her. They struggled and McCutcheon. R. P. Phillips v. B. Medley Relay teach swimmer to` complainant fell onto the floor. Basto, F. X. Soares v FC. Fin- 66 2/3 Yards); She then saw the accused reach-cher, C. G. Silva v V. N. Atienza, ing for chopper and the next w. 9. Dall v. J. J. Basto, G. H., thing she knew was when several Sherriff v. M. L. Alarcon, P. Mor- blows were delivered on her head gan v. R. F. Luz, E. G. Post v. W. and body. She was rendered un-G. conscious and awoke in the hos- C. M. Silva v. W. L. Walker, F. pital"

The alarms raised by the girl let v. A. A. Lewis, A. Bower v. M J. Jones v. A. F. Paul, C. 8. Rosse. attracted the attention of ser- N. Rakusen, M. Ferguson x J. B vante who broke in and took the Geiling IT Coleman accused and handed him over to Coates, J. K. Sloan v. A. E. Carey.another centre of activity. The the custody of a policeman.

J. C. Gш v. "A. W. Grimmitt, R. 3. European YMCA, where chess

V. A E.

In evidence, Li Wun-Ein said that Meadows v. C. C. Pereira, R. Mac- when she first met the accused Kenzie V. R. Basa, and B. A. Man he told her that he was an inter- preter attached to the Central sell v. J. N. Wong.

Police Station.

REPUTATION RUINED

Royal Signals beat the Royal Scots by five goals to two in a water polo match played on Mon- day.

CHESS NIGHT AT Y.M.C.A.

Chess in Hongkong has now yet

evenings have been held for some

weeks past, have decided.on a re- gular Tuesday evening of chess..

The following have drawn byes - If sufficient interest is awakened into the second round:-

basis., "

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in the game among "Y" members. G. Perkins, F. P. Anslow, W. a chess committee may be formed Before sentence was passed, Harris, J. E Hayward, A. W. Hir- In the near future to put all chess Yeung asked for leniency and said cock, F. X. M. Silva, J., C. Reme activity that

his reputation had

more organised been dios. H. A. Alves, C. H. Basto, A. ruined as a result of the case. H. Rumjah, J.. McKelvie, R. O. "You are a most self-conceited. Hughes, A. Eastman. A. J. Hall, self-opinionated young-iman that H E Strange, W. R. Hillyer, S. I or anyone else here has seen Eccleshall, M. J. Medina, U. M. for many long days." said the Omar (holder), A.-M. Omar and Chief Justice, who also remarked W. Hong Sling. that the accused had not hesitat-

The dates and venues for the

ed to ruin the name of the girl, matches will be announced in the

hut had the greatest objection to course of the week

anyone doing so.

OPEN PAIRS 4TH ROUND WHA

-ARMY LEAGUE TENNIS

The following are the results of

League Army

Tennis matches played on Monday:

The 5th A.A. Regt., R.A., beat the R.A.M.C. by five sets to four: Royal Engineers beat the 12th

"Because your reputation suffering, and your friends were Fourth Round matches in the Battery, RA, by seven sets to laughing at you and you lost face, Open Pairs Championship. will be two; 2nd Battalion, the Royal you had not a thought for the played on Monday, Aug. 28. The Scots, beat 12th Battery, Royal girl herzelf. The Jury have very following is the draw,

Artillery, by five sets to four; and

properly found you guilty of a At Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Seaforth Highlanders beat Royal major offence of wounding with A. W. Grimmitt and F. J. Jones Corps of Signals by six sets to intent to disfigure.

V. C. Dowman and C. Channing; three.

"It is a little late in the day winners of Eccleshall and Stevens

to pity yourself regarding four against Coleman and Ferguson v. H.K. Tourists Win

reputation"

SHUMSHUIPO. FRACAS

Burling and Rakusen.

At Club de Recreio, A. Simmonds and F. Goodwin v. winners of A. Razack and C. 8. Rosselet against T. N. Madar and A. Bone.

At Civil Service C.C., W. Gul and ¡G. Duncan. 7. A. M. Omar

At Rangoon

The Sing Tao football team yes- RANGOON, Aug. 20 (Reuter:--

terday won the first of the three games when they beat the Civi-

M. Omar The CDENDRON IIg by two Liêu Buás after al

and J. S. Lan-

goalless first half.

dolt v. A, Watson and R. Keown.

At Cralgengower C.C. Gellatly Singapore and Manila.

Sink Tao are returning via

Triad Members Fight and Collyer v. C. F. Needham and

Over Waitress

Brooksbank...

TODAY

At Kowloon Football Club (on SPORTING FIXTURES ...A free-for-all between two triad Wednesday, Aug, 28), F. H. A. Alves societies took place in Nam Chang and F. V. V. Ribeiro v. J. Peckham Street, Shumshulpo, on Monday and W. McNeill; L. J. Silva and night, as a result of which two J. F. V. Ribeiro v, R. Phillips and persons were removed to Kowloon T. E. Herisor

BOWLS-Inter Department Meet-

ing at Police R.C., 6 p.m. TENNIS —"C". División, Kowloon C.C. v. Army; Jewish R.C. v.. Recreio "A" Recrelo "E", Y.. Chinese R.C.; Police v. C.BA.; University

South China; Kowloon Indians V. Kowloon

Hospital Suffering severe injuries. Players are reminded that should . It appears that shortly before the dates fixed, for the matches, midnight several members of one prove Inconvenient, they should tried, society went to a tea house make arrangements themselves to in Nam Chang Street, demanding have the games played off within that a waitress in that establish a fortnight of these dates, The Tong. ment join their ranks.

games must, however, be played

VARIETY OF WEAPONS

TOMORROW:

on the greens allotted by the TENNIS-"D" Division, Chinese

The waitress, who was already draw. a member of another tried socie ty, called for assistance from her "protector," who immediately des- patched a gang of fighters to the scene. There, after some argu- ment over which society had

SHANGHAI BANKER IN COLONY

Jurisdiction over the area, a fight Mr. Ling Kang-hon, well-known

started..

Shanghai banker and member of About 20 persons participated the China Red Cross Society, ár- and a variety of weapons were rived here from Shanghai on brought into use."-

Monday,

The police were summoned, but He is remaining Here' for some both parties had scattered before time during which he will confer their arrival, leaving behind the with members of the Society on Injured.

first aid matters.

R.C. "A" v. Indian R.C.

SATURDAY AUGUST 24 LAWN ; BOWLS-First Division: Regreto "A". Recreto "B" Cralgengower v. Indian R.C., Kow Joon C.C.v. Police R.C., Kow- loon B.G.C. v, Kowloon, Docks, Civil Service C. C.. Hongkong Football Club, Second Division: Craigengower v. Civil Bervice, Talkoo v. Kowloon Football C Kowloon B.C.C v. Club de Re- creto, Kowloon Tong v. Hong kong C.C.. Police RC v. Fow, loom 0.0.

GOLD FLAKE

stel London

ALSO SOLD

IN PACKETS OF 205

"Say... the big 'uns.

were biting today!"

But there's no bite in Wills's

GOLD FLAKE

THEY'RE MILD AND MELLOW