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HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HELD IN HONOUR OF PRINCESS JULIANA

Hollandsche Club Function

At The Gloucester

To celebrate the birthday anniversary of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS JULIANA of the Netherlands, the Hollandsche Club met at tiffin yesterday at the Gloucester Hotel.

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-""The Board of Admiralty and the British Navy ask you to accept respectful and sincere good wishes on the anniversary of your birthday" was the message sent to Princess Juliana:

There were present 47 people, among them several men of the Dutch ships in port. The occasion was marked by a spirit of com- radeship in the common cause dear to the heart of all Netherlanders ----the liberation of their country from the German Invader.

The tiffin will mark also the first įsions in her broadcasts, and these of a series of monthly meetings were-The Netherlands will re- of the Hollandsche Club, directed arise!" toward bringing closer together all Dutch people in the Colony.

Mr. J. H. Van der Laan. President of the Club, addressing the gather-

PRINCESS JULIANA "

Mr. Van der Laan then requested the Counsul-General. Mr. D. G. E. Middleburg. to convey telegraphi- cally from the Dutch community in

PRINCE BERNHARD H.R.H. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands celebrated her 32nd birthday anniversary yesterday. To honour the occasion the Dutch community locally met at lunch yesterday and the Consulate flew the pennant of the House of Orange over the Netherlands flag.

ing, said that the first of these Hongkong to Her Royal Highness meetings was being held on a very the Princess in Canada their best appropriate day, the Dutch people wishes and congratulations on the being united in a common desire to occasion of her birthday. defeat the enemy, drive them out of the Motherland and return in glory to the homeland the beloved Royal Family. Being met in this

spirit, no Netherlander could have chosen a better day.

NATURAL REQUEST

Mr. Middelburg, replying, sald he

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GENERAL

PUISNE JUDGE'S STRONG VIEWS ON NECESSITY OF STATEMENTS OF DEFENCE

"WHILE IT IS INDISPUTABLE THAT IN SUMMARY TRIALS IT 18 FREQUENTLY UNNECESSARY TO INSIST ON A WRITTEN DA- FENCE, the fact remains that whẹn a defence is formally filed con- siderable judicial time and energy is saved,” remarked Mr. Justice F. E. F. Cresall in the course of his judgment at the SummATY Court yesterday: In. an action claiming the return of `$1,000.

The action was brought by Kwan Hei-chow, merchant, of No. 58 Bonham Strand West against Chịng Tat-chol, dentist of No. 28 Des Voeur Road Central. Plaintif was represented by Mr. H. L. Kwan while Mr. A. of Arculi was for the defence.

THE JUDGMENT The full judgment was as fol- hows!

His Lordship further held that; Chee-wing in connection with a nelther side had told "the truth, business he (Cheung Chee-wing) the whole truth and nothing but was undertaking on behalf of the the truth,” and directed a non suit plaintiff. It is not necessary to without muking an order as to comment further on the evidence costa.

as it is abundantly clear to me that the real truth of the transac- tion has been deliberately hidden by both sides. All I will say is that if a man uses his wife as the medium of conveying loans to an- other man he should not complain if (as the defendant has asserted on oath other people write letters rawer has been gulity of unfaith- insinuating that the alleged ber- ful condues with the lady.

In this case the plaintiff claims the sum of $1,000, which he alleges was lent by him to the defendant. The statement of claim is worded as follow:-

The plaintiff's claim against the defendant is for the sum of $1,000 for money lent to the defendant by the plaintiff.

CLAIM NOT PROVED In order to prove his claim the Particulars:-Feb. 27, 1940 to plaintiff must satisfy me that the money lent $300: March 8, 1940-to money in question was actually money lent $600; March 29, 1940lent to the defendant. This he to money lent $200. Total, $1,000. has failed to do, for on the- evi- It appears that on the call-over cence as it stands. I cannot find day, the defendant, through his as a fact that the defendant re- solicitor, verbally denied liability in ceived the money from the wife. general terms, and the case, was I was not impressed by her de- Recordingly listed for hearing with meanour in the witness box and out a statement of defence being formed the definite conclusion that alled:

she was hiding material facts from the Court.

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On the other hand I was equal- ly unimpressed by the defendant's explanation as to why he, a den-. ist, should take such a keen in-

terest in the affairs of an elec- trial business of another person of which he had no knowledge..

Now, while it is indisputable that in summary trials It is frequently unnecessary to insist on a written defence, the fact remains that when a defence is formally filed considerable judicial tline and energy is saved," for the Court is placed in the position of being able to appreciate, and judicially In all the circumstances there- analyse the defence relied on, before I propose to enter a non suit and to make no order as to costa fore the general evidence is ac- tually tendered; a plea of non- since as I have already stated nel- indebtedness in most cases con. ther side told me "the truth, the veys nothing to the Judge who is whole truth and nothing but the called upon to hear and determine | truth." claims, for the reason that there may arise several factors during the trial, which; one by one, or collectively, frequently introduce new legal elements and problems which cannot be foreseen by merely looking at the statement of claim.

STRONG VIEWS

would. De only too glad to comply Thus it was that I enquired from

for the defendant

with the request, a natural one the solicitor coming from Netherlanders, whose why he had not filed a statement thoughts were more than ever on of defence. notwithstanding the

YEAR-OLD MURDER SEQUEL

ACCUSED FOUND. NOT GUILTY KWOK KENG, 25, arraigned at

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HOSPITABLE COUNTRY this day going out to their Princess fact that no order had been made. the Criminal Sessions on a capital DEAN WILSON Hollanders throughout the world and her two little daughters. The I make these preliminary remarks charge before the Chief Justice, were grateful that today Royal House, the hope of the for as this is the first contested Sir Atholl MacGregor, was acquitted |

A pleasing function will take Princess Juliana and her children Netherlands, they all could feel, case I have bad to deal with since were safe in a hospitable country was safe on allied sofi.

assuming my duties, I feel that yesterday when he was found Not Place in the Jacobean Room of the and the assurance remained that

in fairness to the profession I

Guilty by a Jury after a retire-Hongkong Hotel on Wednesday, May 7, at 6.15, when members of the Royal House of Orange would

should let them know that I holdment of 20 minutes.

Kwok

the Northumberland and Durham continue as a symbol to the destre"

charged with the very strong views on the necessity murder of Ho Mul at No. 284 Association will meet for the pur- of the Netherlands" to be indepen-

of sollettors Altis short and con- Matauwei Road on Feb. 9, 1940,

ipose of making a presentation to dent, 2 desire that would bring

cise statements of defence in any them, under spirited leadership, to

contested actions they are called The accused was defended by the Very Rev. J. L Wilson, Dean of final victory.

Mr. George She, instructed by Mr. Conversely, it is

The Bishop The Rt. Rev. R. O. The prosecution my considered view that solicitors S. NE Quinn.

Halls Fresident of the Association who are instructed to issue writs was conducted by Mr. J. P. Murphy, should give as much relevant in-Assistant Crown Bolleitor, who was and it is anticipated that he will formation as is possible in the assisted by Det.-Insp. A. Carey, make the presentation on behalf of The following comprised the the members. Any one with asso-

It was the sincere wish of all present, Mr. Van der Laan con- tinued, and it was the prayer of all Hollanders that Her Royal Highness would be wife and in good health for many 'more years to come, a estre that was common to her family and her people.

It was a great pleasure to him to be called upon to speak on this occasion, Mr. Middel-- burg continued, and to be pre- sent at a gathering that so ex- pressed the unshakeable at- tachment of the Netherlands people to the House of Orange, their firm trust In final victory on the side of their alles, and *their undiminished desire to struggle for right, freedom and. democracy.

He would echo also the words the Her Royal Highness Princess had used on many occa-Juliana.

Registration Of Qualified Practitioners

The question of periting

apon to defend.

statement of claim.

Hongkong.

If these two things are done I jury-Messrs. W. Orr (Foreman), clations, past or present, with feel confident that, in the long H. Turner, Wong Kai-cho, Tung either of the countles of Northum Mr. Middelburg then proposed run, litigants will benent since the Tal wa, Wong Siu-bing, George berland or Durham will be welcome the toast of Her Majesty Queen length of the actual hearing of Wong and Wong Hey.

and those desiring to attend should Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and the case will be considerably re- Addressing the jury. Mr. Murphy communicate with Mr. T. W. Carr

Princess duced for

the reason that the said that the accused was known. c/o Public Works Department, who Court will be in a position to have to the deceased woman, Ho Mui, has the arrangements for the a clear idea of the issues involved as a member of a gang of smug-function in hand.. before the evidence is heard, in- glers, and, therefore, there was no stead of having to grape in semi-question of being refused permis darkness in an effort to find out sion to enter the house, during the course of the trial "what it is all about."

CHEAP SALE OF FUEL

NEXT WEEK

TRUTH WITHHELD

er

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

CROWN SUBMISSIONS

The following is a list of un- Regarding the evidence of Chan claimed telegrams lying at the Sam, the amah, Mr. Murphy said office of the Great Northern Tele: with regard to the claim itself that it was borne out by what bad graph Company (Limited):- have come to the conclusion after been said by other witnesses. Re- To relieve the high cost of fire hearing the evidence tendered by garding the identication parade, from Yokohama: Youngbalsam, Mayes, fo Gloucester Hotel, qualified medical practitioners who sored by the Chinese YMCA. and that this is a typical case of both had said that she was afraid and 8th, e/o Warren & Co., H.K. Bank wood, a cheap sale of fuel, spon- the plaintif and the defendant Mr. Murphy said that the amale/e. Luk Kwok Hotel, from Kobe da not" possess qualifications

8t. Andrew's Church, with the at parties keeping back from the was still afraid of the man in aldg., 1st floor., from Shanghai: normally registration to register in Home,sistance of the Government, will be Court the real truth of the matter the dock, and suggested that the Chang Shun Wa, 225 Lockhart Rd.,

acceptable for local

held at Waterloo Road on Tuesday. with the sum of $1,000, I have not That the plaintiff actually parted kong, for the duration of the war

amah's "hesitation was in order 2nd floor, from Shanghai. has been carefully considered by A large quantity of green pine the slightest doubt, but the quest to make a mistake. He re- local medical organisations. The tree branches has been set aside tion whether that sum was lent minded the jury that the crime Hongkong Chinese Medical Asso- for the sale by the Government and to the defendant or to a third happened over 12 months ago, Chan Bam was called to the Mr. Murphy said that accused station to identify accused. They

evidence that

Chee-wing. I find it dimcult to.

as told.

the

ciation expressed itself as unani-will be sold at 200 cattles per dol-party by the name of Cheung knew of the oplum and suggested Had heard monsly opposed to the suggestion. {lar.

A majority of the Hongkong and: According the Mr. K. L. Chao, of belleve that a business man of the that he (accused) stole the opium aman was frightened and pointed China Branch of the British the Chinese YMCA, 200 catties plaintiff's knowledge and experl- and killed the woman to cover his at accused instead of touching him Medical Association also opposed of green branches would weigh ence would part with such a con- traces the proposal.

about 120 to 140 cattles when dried siderable sum of money to another. Mr. She said that there was no There was no evidence that ac In view of this very definite up and this quantity would cost at acknowledgment in writing of the depot for storing the oplum was was kept and the Crown theories person without obtaining some evidence that accused knew the cused knew of where the opium expression of opinion against the least 33 on the ordinary market. extension of, the local register, the

debt, or at least seeing to it that at No. 264, Matauwei Road and, were that either on Feb. 3 accused Medical Board, by

It has been decided that the a reliable witness was present as to motive. Counsel submitted followed the men after delivering a majority, decided that the matter should quantity to be sold to an individual when the money was handed over there was none is accused is a the opium or had learned at some

will be lifted tó 200 catties and not be pursued further,

The plaintiff however on his own member of the gang and, presum-time and in some way of the a ticket is obtainable from the Chi shewing appears to be one of those ably, was making good money. whereabouts of the oplum nese YMCA. Waterloo Road, as philanthropists one reads about in Mr. She concluded that the ACKNOWLEDGMENT from today.

books bat seldom meets, who lends Crown's case was unreliable and At the conclusion of the trial, This Bale #ll be an experiment money to dentist friends through left many gaps, The British War Organisation and if it proves successful, will his wife, simply because he and

Mr. Murphy intimidated to his Find acknowledge with grateful be continued

SUMMING UP

. Lordship that there was a second his family happen to be his pro- thanks the following gifts/384

Bumming up, his Lordship said indictment against accused which fessional clients.

that the Crown's case depended would be taken at the next Bes The defendant does not deny largely indeed on the evidence of slons. Accused was remanded In that the plaintiff parted with this Chan Ban considerable sum but asserts that Hy Lordship said that a con The fury was exempted from

· gaol custodý.

wife gave it all to Cheung siderable time had elapsed before duty the whole of the fury year.

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