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America Will Inevitably

CRIMINAL SESSIONS:

GENERAL

Declare War On Axis FARMER SENT TO PRISON

THREE CONDITIONS ARE NAMED

BY PROF. S. S. LIEN

That America will inevitably declare наг on the totalitarian Powers under the following conditions;

Firstly, if London could not hold on;

Secondly, if American territories were directly invaded or her in- terests seriously threatened; and

Thirdly, if the Netherland East Indies or the Philippine Islands were invaded by Japan, was asserted by PROF. S. 3. LIEN, of Ling- nan University, in his talk on "America and the War" at the weekly tiffin meeting of the Hongkong Y's Men's Club at St. Frands Rotel yesterday...

"...

Mr. Ho Shiu-que, President of the things most badly needed by Bri- Club, was in the chair..

In the opinion of Prof. Lien America is already at war in the broad sense, for internally, she is on the basis of national defence

tain. Unless America becomes 'the arsenal of Democracies' as sug- grested by President Roosevelt, I don't think there will be any way out," he went on

· CHINA'S PART economy, control of exchange and

the enforcement of Concluding, Prof. Lien said: "It export, and canscription: and, externally, the seems to me that our American sympathy of her Government and friends have paid too much atten people is definitely on the side of tion to Europe. For China will do her part as well-In fact, she has Britain.

already made great achievements-

TURNING POINT

FOR NINE MONTHS

Sequel To Boarding House Chopper Attack

**The CRIME OF WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY IS A VERY SERIOUS GNE. In your case I take into consideration that you are obviously of a very low mentality and the sentence that I am going to impose on you is a sentence of nine months' imprisonment." said Br. Justice E. H. Williams, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, at the conclusion of the trial of Ho Chuen, unemployed farmer, who was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Xung Fu, 43, Yun Yip, 30, Yung Ho. 58. and Yung Lok, a two-year-old child on Jan. 2.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, assisted by Det. Sub.-Insp. Cun-

JUNK ROBBERY ningham prosecuted and the fol

OFF TAT HONG POINT

SIX MEN FACE TRIAL

lowing heard the case-Messrs. E R. Hearther Foreman), J. A. Rainey. A. M. Xavier, Lee Han- min. Ho Tag-stu.. Lam Hing-san and Chan Tak-sang.

CROWN CASE

Mr. Reynolds said Yung Ho, a widow, kept a boarding house at No. 145 Third Street, second floor,

Six men were arraigned before and lived there with the other ! provided that she is equipped with the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- complainants in the case.

On Dec. 22 defendant was intro- Earlier, the speaker said that up the necessary munitions and Gregor. at the Criminal Sessions} to last June, the isolationists, who planes. To quote Mr. Laughlin yesterday on a charge of robbing duced to Yung Fu by a man named represented the Industrial and Currie's recent speech in Chung-a junk of its cargo near the Wag-Li Duen-man and was given a bed space in the house. There was no financial interests. were in the king as my conclusion, 'China is lan Lighthouse on Dec. 4. great majority. The fall of France asking so little and America has The accused were So Chan-kia; trouble unul the early morning on was the turning point. It gave the so much to give. I hope we shall 27 50 Ah-kam, 28. So Chi-suen, Jan. 2 when Yung Fu was sudden- American people so bitter a shock not fail you.'

48. Bo Leung-pak. 4 So Ma-tal, ly awaken by a blow on his head. that they grádually' realize the

"In fact, China. Great Britain 33. So Cheung, 28, and So Leung- His shouts of "Save Life" aroused freedom and independence of and the United States of America tal. The first accused was addi- his wife, Yun Yip, who was sleep. America could not be separated are sharing one and the same des- tionally charged with, unlawfuling with her daughter in the same from those of the Democracles in tiny. It is imperative to secure possession of 14 rounds of rifle room and Yung Ho. They, in turn, Western Europe.

final victories for the Democracles ammunition. "It is

Mr, now generally accepted in the East as well as in the West, that the final victory of Great Bri- so that America will enjoy peace tain is vital to the political in-and security without actually being tegrity and economic Interests of invloved in the war." America It is obvious that alr-

Mr. Lam Chik-suen thanked the planes and warships are the two speaker.

OWNER-JOCKEY PROGRAMME LAID TO REST FOR SUNDAY'S

were attacked by defendant and were wounded.

J. P. Murphy, Assistant

In answer to Police whistles an Crown Solicitor, appeared for the

Indian sergeant and constable prosecution, assisted by Det.-Sgt. A. F. Estall, while Mr. Percy Chen, went to the floor and saw defen- instructed by Mr. M. A da Silva, dant with a chopper in his hand.

STRUCK BY WOMAN represented third accused. The following jury was empanelled: When formally charged defen- Messrs. Paul Braga (Foreman), dant stated that he was obeying a Vincent Lu, Liu Yu-chih, Hung call of nature when the woman Ying-fal, Chan Kwal-chiu, C. A struck him and he struck her back. Barretto, and L. D. Walsh.

Yung Fo and several others came Mr. Murphy said that on Dec. 4. to her assistance and he struck about 10 p.m., when the junk was then also.

"

loff Tat Hong Point three small "I want to say that I did not sailing boats approached and chop them. I have nothing more The following is the programme when hailed replied with a num-to say but to ask your Lordship to of Peninsula Hotel band concert | ber of shots. The Junk returned | discharge me," said the defendant

Large Attendance At

BAND CONCERT

Catholic Cemetery

alongside Accused called a witness, Tang..

in ald of the S.C.M.P. Bomber the fire but after a short engage from the dock. The funeral of Mr. Fung Kwok-Fund to be held in the Lounge on ment the boats came wah, the popular and well-known Sunday, at 9 pm.înm sportsman and owner-jockey, who died under tragic circumstances at the Kowloon Hospital early on Wednesday morning, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday.

and a number of men, at least one Sal-chan. When asked what he The Barber of Seville-Overture of whom was armed, boarded the want to put to witness he said he -Rossini.

craft.

This work originally was titled The passengers and crew were "Almaviva or The Useless Precau-transferred to the robbers' boats

ion.". It is one of the outstand- and taken to Chinese territory. ing masterpieces of all opera buffa

In accordance with his last re- of the 19th Century and is cer- quest, the late, Mr. Fung was in-tainly the best of Rossini's works, terned in the same vault as his "wife who pre-deceased him by

two days.

Minuet Bizet.

SEEN IN MINEFIELD The junk was sighted by the Naval authorities in a minefield

A graceful movement from the off Tat Hong at 7.15 pm. that day "A'Arlesienne": Suite No. 1.

and taken back to Hongkong.

Fr. GM Spada officiated at the The Willow Plate-Herbert.

On the night following the rob- services in the Chapel and at the Incidental music on Tony Sargo's bery a man, So Yee-hing, was en- graveside, assisted by Fr. Luke Chinese play consisting of vegaged by Erst accused in Aberdeen Fung.

had nothing but to ask the witness

to appeal to the Court to discharge him.

After a retirement of ter iminutes the jury returned a unan- mous verdict. of gulity.

AVIATOR MARRIES

Mar-

AT REGISTRY The marriage of Mr. Yoe Khix- short numbers: No. 1 The Man-to carry, goods from Aplluchau to khiam, aviator, of No. 18 Cum- The chief mourners were his carin's Gardet." No. 2. "The Little shamshuipd. The cargo was found berland Road, first floor, and Miss mother, Messrs. Fung Kwok-sun, Garden House," No. 3 "Chung The to be part of the stolen goods. Ko Kam-ha, of the same address, Fung Kwok-wins Fung Kwok- Lover." No, 4. "Kong Shee" No. Detective Chang Sing, who gave took place at the Registry, Su- cheung, "and Fung Kwok-kwan 5. "A Wedding Procession."

evidence of arrest, denied. under preme Court yesterday, Mr. T. 8. (brothers), Misses Fung Yuen-kul, Valse des Fleurs-Tschaikowsky, cross-examination, that he either Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Fung Yuen-to, and Fung Yuen- The most popular number from assaulted or threatened any of the rages, officiating. mui (sisters), and Messrs. Fung the "Nutcracker" Ballet Music. accused into making confessions. Kam-tsan and Fung Kam-tong. Rigoletto-Selection-Verdi.

First accused stated that he had Rigoletto was first produced in nothing to do with the robbery, i Venice in March 1851 and met while second and third accused with great success. earliest operas, (30 In all, it still bery.

One of Verdi's denied participating in the rnb- holds its place among the most

i

THOSE PRESENT Among the large number of

friends present were Mr. Wei Tat (representing Str Robert Ho

Tung). Messrs. Ho Kam-tong. Ho Wing, R. Taylor (Manager, Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.), J. M. Hood, J. J. Cameron, F. E. Xavier, C. A. Cunha, L. G. Limia, Mok Hoi, Li Yuk-po, Hc Kal-ham.

Au

popular operas of today.

INTERVAL Solo-Two Planos-Lila and George Pio-Ulski,

A. Valse Arensky.

The finest example of melodious

Further hearing, will be tinued this morning. „

JUNK ROBBERY

con:

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar- rages were announced:

Mr. Chan Sul-El, clerk, HM Dockyard, and residing at No. 97 High Street, and Miss Yan Yun- chim, of No. 47 Pokfulam Road, second floor:

*

Mr. Liu Stilu-kam, merchant, of

A junk robbery that took place No. 69 Battery Street, and Miss

Yeung-pang, K. S; Lau, M. H.. Lo, interchanging achieved by Aren. nearly a year ago of Nine Pins Chan Sin-kau, of No. 5 Tung Lung T. C. Kwan, Peter H. Sin, Alex sky for his many two piano sólogas recalled at the Criminal Sex-Street.

Tsui, Fung Kong-yuen, Dr. Wong

Sik-to Wong Tuk-kwong, Fung Chak-lau, Ko Fook-sang. Leung Fat-tsul, Fung Heung-chuen, Mok

sons yesterday when a 26-year- transcription of old man, Lau Yin, described as 2

B. Paraphrase-Schutt. The famous

.

Chopin's Waltz No. 7.

The Maid of the Mountains Ying-kee, Mak Ying-tsun, Mok Selection-Fraser-Sinison. » Hing, Wong Chi-go. Peter Y. T.

The best known operetta of this

Wel. II. C. Pth, S. N. Pan, Y. TEnglish Composer. Fung, Ip Kui-ying. K. I. -Ip. S. L.

FLORAL TRIBUTES

Besides the family

wreaths,

Lau was charged, with others

travelling trader, was charged! articles, Li and his crew

and before Mr. Justice E. H: Williams

put. into the hold, with rabbery by two or more.

RECOGNISED DEFENDANT

were

not in custody, with having robbed On Jan. 7 Ld was in Shaukiwan 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody-Liszt, Li Yau. Kwok Sang. Wong Kau and went into

the Tung Yuen

Yuen, 8 L. Sung, 8. C. Liang, Mr. 01 Liszt's nfteen Rhapsodies and Li Pak, of E.K.483, various teahouse where he saw defendant and Mrs. W. Loo, Mr. and Mrs. this is the most popular. The articles of clothing, and two an- and recognised him as one of the Wm. Louey, Dr. and Mrs. Ho, and

men that robbed him nine months Rhapsody uses LWO principal chors. Dr. and Mrs. Ip.

Hungarian dance movements: The Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, ago, Lassu or slow movement and the prosecuted and the jury comprised He reported to the Police and Friska, or fast movement..........

Messrs. Ng Mann (Foreman), defendant was arrested. While on Intermezzo-Mascagni,

Man-wal, Chow Yat-wah, Kurt the way to the station defendant The most familiar melody from Wilkins, Ming Bin-kwel, R. Morri-was seen by three of L's fokis who recognised him as one of the robbers. A suit of clothing worn by defendant was identified" by Ll as the one taken from him on day of the robbery.

floral tributes were sent by the Chairman and Directors of Green

son and W. G. Maycock,

a crew of four for Nine Pins to

BEATING ALLEGED

Island Cement Co., Ltd., Hongkong "Davalleria Rusticana." Jockey Club; Sir Robert Ho Tung. The Gay Ninetles Waltz Med-

BOAT APPROACHING Sir Robert Kotewall. Messrs. P. ley-Arr., Geo, Plo-Ulski.

Mr. Reynolds said that Li Yau Gockchin, Lambert Gockchin, Eu Selection of old favourites In- Tong-sen, Kan Teng-po, tp Lan- troducing: Daisy Bell, She Was set sail in the early morning of chuen, Ho Kam-tong. Ho Kai, An Early Bird, Two Lovely Black March 2 last from Shaukiwan with Tang Shui-kin, Mck Kon-shan, Eyes," Comrades, Little Annie

At about 9 am "Defendant in a statement from. Lam Ming-fan, Ma Chul-tul, Chan Rooney, "After The Ball, Meet Me purchase fish. Kam-po, Fung Ping-fan, Ip Kwal-To-night In Dreamland, Maggie on the same day when about 600 the dock denied any knowledge of chung, R. Chan, Tam Woon-tong, Murphy's Home, In The Shade or yards of the Nine Plus Group of the robbery. When he was ques-" "Wong Bau-shun, Chow Hau-leunig, The Old Apple Tree and Why Did Islands, Ld noticed a Hoklo type of tioned in the station Li was pre- Kwok Pul cheung, Fung Chi-ying, Leave My Little Back Room, boat approaching from the east, | sent but did not recognise his Wong Ping-shin. Fun Yau-sang,

There'll always be an England.

Three or four shots were fired suit of clothes. Defendant "BUG- Sung Chu-fan, Li

Chor-sang,

God save the King.

by this craft and Li was ordered gested that i was made to iden- Fung Heung-chuen, Lui Shu-tak,

to haul down his main sail. Four tify his suit of clothing after the Chau. Man-chi, Dr. Ip Kam-vah, The Rev. Mr. A. P. Rose has In-men, two armed with rifles, one Police had failed to make him Dr. Wong Sik-to, Dr. Teung Fat-formed the Palice that someone with a revolver and one with a admit the robbery by beating him. im, the South China Athletic As-broke into the Bishop's Guest knife, boarded Li's boat. Defendant, The jury returned a unanimous sociation, N.T. Agricultural Assoc., House on Tuesday night by remov. armed with revolver, searched Li verdict of gullty without retiring. He was sentenced to two years' the Poon Yue Assoc.... and many ing a glass pane of a window and and took from his belt $83, a gold

stole $85 worth of clothing.

watch and his clothing and other imprisonment.

others."

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