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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

"COVERING" CHINA WITH CAMERA

Photographer-Reporter Interviewed

do not think China is being adequately reported in Dan newspapers and periodicals in this country," said Mr. Gmore, the Irish publisher-editor of FRIDAY ("The Magazine that Dares to Tell the Truth"), to his star photographer-reporter, MR. CHARLES FENN, some weeks ago. "Take a trip out to China and stay there for six months or longer, but cover ine countis properly."

About three weeks ago, Mr. Charles Fenn, with his cameras, typewriter, and the usual paraphernalia of a newspaper corres- Bondent arrived in the Colony, unheralded, and immediately be- gan to "get around.”

GENERAL

Neglect Of Duty Alleged: Two Constables Charged: Wolfram Ore Possession

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Two constables, attached to" Yaamata "Poller Stathe, OfG, LỢ |KAN. 31. and C247, TANG CHEUNG, 32, were charged Before Mr. H C. Macnamara at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, widi neritet of duty by failing to arrest an unknown Chinese men and woman, who had in their possession three bags of wolfram ore reasonably sua- pected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

"

Accused were additionally charg-Shamshulpo. While the two dea, ed with unlawful possession of a lers were discussing the mattera, quantity of wolfram ore suspected the owner from whom the wolfram to have been stolen.

{had been stolen came in and heard Two other men, CHEUNG TONG the conversation. They went back 28, and TAM KWONG, 32, wers to Sal Yee Street and had the two men, one of them Lo Kan. arrested. charged with unlawful possession

Giving evidence, Liu Yuk-chan, of the wolfram ore. Cheung Tong had ball of $150 estreated when bewoman, residing at No. 18, Battery That this fair-haired, bespecta- 'photogenic as they seem to "radiate failed to appear two weeks ago, Street, said that on the morning cled, tall American with his dis-, a sort of spiritual beauty." Seeing Police offered no evidence against in question the man, who forfeited arming smile, did not let the grass them at the restaurants, they ap- Lam yesterday and he was dis his bail took three bags: containing something heavy, to her residence grow under his feet was made peared so restful as to present a charged.

and placed them under the bed. clear to the Hongkong Daily Press, striking contrast to the bustling Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ appear These bags were taken away the in the course of an interview, by American girls. Their ability to ea tor. Lo, while Mr. M. A da Suva

same afternGOD. - the large collection of photographs sit still, the swiftness and genuine represented Tang. taken since hits arrival and, the iness of their smiles, their exquisite wide range of subjecta covered beauty. their graceful carriage and the early morning of April 2 a Chi- that about 3 p.m. on April 2 he FRIDAY, said Mr. Fenn, is pub- movements, and last, but bra nese man and woman, carrying was instructed to drive to the Tan lished on Fridays and has a cir- means least, the charming beauty three bags of wolfram, wanted to mati Police Station where he took culation of only about a quarter of their "dresses are only some of hire a rickshaw. As they were bar-is man to No..18, or No. 20, Battery -of-a-million, principally amang in the attractions of the dustrial workers. It was founded girls, said Mr. Fenn. about a year ago by Mr. Dan Gill- more who is not only the owner and publisher but who also takes

Chinese

Det.-Sgt. N. B. Fraser said that in

TAXI HIRED

ORDERED TO WAIT Leung Kl. taxi driver, deposed

gaining for the fare, two Chinese, street where he was ordered to alleged to have been the accused walt while the customer went up- MOST HELPFUL

came up and flashed a torch on stairs. Fiyat minutes later he came them. The couple ran away.

down with another man who had Referring to the officials with

a bag on his shoulder,

He was a most active part in the running whom he had so far come into

The wolfram was taken to No. 18, then instructed to drive to the of the magazine. The slogan contact, Mr. Fenn had nothing

In the same Yuen Yuen, firm at Hai Fee Street He found Battery Street. adopted by Mr. Gilmore. for his but praise for them.

afternoon arst accused was alleged where he was paid and told to go. most helpful, publication is "The magazine that them, he said, dares to tell the truth." "

Ip Hot, partner of the Yuen Yuen courteous and co-operative. While to have hired a taxi and given in- they were, naturally, most anxious structions to be driven to the firm, testified that on the siternoon He was, went on Mr. Fenn in- to present the best side of the address. The wolfram was loaded of the day in question, Lo and an- terested in coming out to China

into the vehicle which proceeded other man came in a taxi with a picture to a visitor no attempts about eight months ago but, owing

No. 113. Sai Yee Street, a wol-bag of wolfram. Later his partner fram dealer's shop. One of the returned with two other men and two men asked the dealer if he a police constable and placed the wanted to buy some wolfram to two men under arrest. Ip said that which the latter replied in the all the time Lo did not take part affirmative

In the conversation but only stood there.

to one thing or the other, had to were, however, made to "ide the postpone, his trip.

'sores."

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"I was, however, surprised at the RUSH TO FAR EAST “ lack of interest in the advance The recent visit of Mr. Laughlin ment of culture in a Colony with Currie, President Roosevelt's per- so many foreigners and quite a As the dealer had not enough sonal representative, to China, large number of Western-educated cash to buy the whole lot he took coupled with the inclusion of that Chinese. There is no Duble-a sample to another deater until May 17, at 11.30 am. country in.. the Lease-and-Lend brary, no city hall, and no musical

Bill has so aroused the interest of concerts

Further hearing was adjourned

the American public as to causa rom what I have heard the ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

an immediate rush of reporters attendances at the various meet- and photographers to

the Farings UT the different cultural Eat, the majority of whom ra. groups-like the English Associa- presented the leading newspapers tion-have invariably been so poor in America

that it is a wonder that the or- Many of these reporters, now-ganisers have the courage to carry ever, simply flew out here-thence on" concluded Mr. Fenn

on to Chungking and, after stay-

ing there a couple of weeks-Des

home again, firpaly believing that

AT CENTRAL

¡kok where they arrested last ac-

cused.

Hearing was adjourned to morrow.'

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POLICE REPORTS An ex-banishee returning to the Colony for the first time at the

Mrs. M. W. Turnbull, of. No. 4, För skinning two frogs while Condult Road, has reported the end of his 10-year expulsion term

they were still alive, Au Kiu, .56. theft of a brown suitcase, valued; namara yesterday with cruelty to on Sunday.

they had seen everything that COOL DARING OF appeared before Mr. G.. Lowry was charged before Mr. H. O. Mac- at $25, from the roof of her house,

there was to be seen" and bagar to "pound out on their typewriters columns and "columns of stuf which every resident of the Far East knew to be Incorrect." Others, and the more responsible ones, get shown around and leave

"the country with the best of Im-

pressiona.

UNEMPLOYED

yesterday.

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He was: Ho Ping, 31, unemployed, animals, appearing on a charge of stealing It was stated that defendant A fire, which burned down $500 from Sul Wai-man on board was seen peeling the skin of two several huts, broke out in Tsun Hve frogs in Shanghai Street, near Wan Village, New Territories, STOLE RIFLES AND 65. Fook On on May 4. TYPEWRITER

Det.-Sgt. W. Summers, who pro- Hamilton Street, by an Indian about 10.15 am, on Sunday. It FROM

secuted, said that complainant and constable. The, frogs were still was eventually put out by the POLICE STATION! defendant were passengers on alive at the Police station where villagers.

coming fromn they were killed.

board the boat

Accused was fined $5 or seven

The policy of FRIDAY is to pie-

Sentence of ten months' hard la- sent both sides of the picture the bour was passed on Cheng Hou-mul Macar. The money in $100 notes, bad with the good, went on Mr. 18, unemployed, by Mr. H. G, Shel which were recovered from defen- days' hard labour... Fenn, and it is his intention to don, K. C., yesterday at the Central dant's possession at the Po Tak visit really out-of-the-way places Magistracy for stealing a .303 rifle Wharf, Connaught Road Central, to see how the other half lives from No. 7 Police Station on or was stolen from complainant while Photographs o factories, ma-

about Apr. 6, another from Cen- he was asleep, when the boat was

about in British waters. chineries, workmen and so on are tral Police Station interesting only as comparative Mar. 19 and a typewriter on Apr. standards between China

and 10. America. Refugee camps, experi- mental farms, welfare centres, in-charges, teriors of Chinese mansions and,

to people in foreign countries

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Defendant admitted all three

Defendant admitted two pre- vious convictions.

Sentence of four months' hard labour was imposed.

UNCLAIMED PETROL

An order for confiscation of 70

DOCTOR HURT

A fight occurred in Temple Street at 10 am, yesterday between Chinese doctor and two barbers, The former was removed to hos-

ROBBERY CHARGE Lau Fuk, 32, appeared before Mr. Macnamara yesterday and was re- manded for three days on" charges of robbing Tong Fun-fen of 577, pital. attempting to shoot Tip Blu-|== kwang, with intent, and with pos-14 they saw a session of a revolver god five three parcels. rounds of ammunition.

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Chinese carrying

His suspicions aroused, the Ber- geant challenged the man asking him, at the same time, to put his hands up. Instead of "obeying the latter order, the Chinese handed over three parcels to P. C. `E325.-

On his being again asked to put his hands up the Chinese put

Involved in the first case of theft: as contrast, of A house in the were, four others Cheng Shap-sam. slums, are of far greater interest 32. broker, Ewok Cl. alias Kwok unclaimed tins of gasoline found 8ze, 34, shop foki, Lam Wing-kwan, at Chung Hom Wan, Repulse Bay, allas Lam Wing-kee, carpenter, on May 5 was granted by Major and Tang Chi, 23, street coolle, A.N. Macfadyen yesterday, on the who pleaded not guilty. Their plea application of Mr. E. A Bidmead, before Mr. S. F. Balfour yesterday up his left hand, at the same time was accepted by the prosecution 8.P.

CHINESE GIRLS

When Mr. Fern let slip the fact that ha used to specialise colour photography and that he

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was more a photographer than and they were discharged.

ÉIFLE RECOVERED.

newsman, our reporter immediately |.

AT KOWLOON

asked his opinion of Hongkong,

fully expecting something different

Det.-Sgt. IT. Cashman, who

TRANSACTION OF MINOR

from the usual compliments. But prosecuted, said that one rifle was]

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Lam Kwai appeared on remand:

on the charge of armed robbery

by two or more at an unnumbered putting his right hand behind his hut at Ha Kwai Chung village back, whereupon P. C. B147 jump- Trun Wan, It was alleged thated on him. On being, searched a Lam, with others not in custody pistol was found. He was arrested. The above story was related but who were armed with a rifle

ammunition,

lights on the slopes in the night that the rifles were stolen by him. Inspector E. Moreton, of the mene in reply to the charge. He Police interpreter, the accused, in

regulations.**

he was most enthusiastic about the recovered on Apr. 14, when a A 16-year-old boy, Chau Chot, and one revolver, robbed Chung to Mr. Balfour yesterday when Lam Sai-lo, alleged salt amuggler, beauties of Hongkong the scenery, Chinese detective on duty in Ko 44, barber, Chan Yee, 47, a woman, Lin of one black ponses appeared on a charge of possession the buildings and, as usual, the Shing Street arrested fifth defend- and Yau Kiu, 41, "widow, were jacket on April 15. charm of the Chinese girls. ant carrying & mas with the charged before Mr. 17.JN. Ander-After evidence have been given of & revolver and six rounds of

firearm rollég. up inside, In his opinion, few countries

con yesterday with taking part by Chung Kwan, the brother of

After evidence have been given | could present such a beautiful First defendant was apprehended in the transaction of a seven-year- Chun Lin, Wong Yu-chee, Police picture as the Peak seen on two days later in connexion with did child for a valuable considera- interpreter, and Det-Set. Mas-by the three Indians, Sgt. Galvin. cloudless day, or the myriad of the typewriter theft and admitted ton

Pherson, defendant made a state. J. Rees and Cheung Man-wal, Many of the housespecially According to him, one rifle was 8.CA, said that the barber told said, "I am a former sherman a statement from the dock, sald, those in the New Territories were hidden underneath a staircase at the woman in a hot at Shakkaling Robbers forced me to go by threat- "I did not know the Hongkong committed for exceedingly quaint: whilst others No, 40, Connaught Road West and that one of his friends wanted a ening to strike me. They took me

Defendant was Hike those in a village, in Kowloon another at No. 15. Ko ghing Street small girl as daughter-in-law. The to certain vllage and did not

telalter. City bulit entirely of kernsene-tin The one at the former place was conversation was overheard, by the allow me to row my boat away."

Acting Sub-Insp. & F.- Estati still missing plates, were, uniqu

young boy who informed the two He was committed for trial at

was in charge of the prosecution, that he had a younger sister and the next Criminal Beatons. of the opinion that, they “ste

owing to poverty be would like to ALLEGED THIEF REMANDED

MARINE COURT "topa”. Although; be had not the Defendant, entered the police present her to them.

Ng Shut-hong, appeared before;) pleasure of knowing any yet be station, on a rupa of being an in- Tuy agreed to transfer the girl Mr. Balfour yesterday on the

MASTER FINED thought that they were not sum formier

Bag for six and on April 28 they met charge of the theft of a bicycle ciently ́appreciated - İsysotay, na Bet stole them apparently of the ma teahouse and the money was outside 22 unnumbered, hut at Captain E. B. Ulstad appeared at various occupations were concern, good sale of rifies to junk copies handed over to the boy. The Tung Kay Village, the property the Marine Court before Com ed. "It seems that not enough at the present time," tepiled signed an agropment in which, the of Trang Fook, on May 5, and was mander Jolly R. NR., yester room is made for them in com Sergeant Cashman to anention fourth sensed was the bayer remanded to tomorrow on bail of day, charged with carrying in his meme and the professioms as far puk-to, him by Mr Sheldon, Third defendana nagsikód Shama

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as I can getner there are very few⠀ ⠀ nefendant was sentenced to faur 50 between. f kre lady doctors and not a single lady months each on the mist and Two days later. the Po dentist!"

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Ar a photographer, he said, he the third, the ternie to run the fire theses defenda found Chinese girls extremely consecutivelyE?

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