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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

AMAHS ALLEGE POLICE Alleged Overcharge For CONSTABLE DREW GUN

Evidence At Hearing Of Dog Summons

Allegations that a Chinese constable drew his revolver were made before Mr. G. T, Lowry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when LAWRENCE LEONG, “of No. 49, Shouson Hill Road, Aberdeen, sum- moned for allowing his white chow dog to be at large in Shousen Rili Road without muzzle or lead at 1.30 p.m. on Mar. 4. brought a counter-summons of assault against POLICE CONSTABLE "C791, LUI CHUNG.

C791, it was alleged. drew his 'service revolver and threatened three women employees of Leong, L How-wan, Ah Ngan and Ah Hang.

Freight: Claim Fails

An action, claiming the return of money alleged to have been overcharged for freight, brought by the Tai Hing Lan, a firm of No. 260 Des Voeux Road West, falled at the Summary Court yesterday when Mr. Justice.Cressall gave judgment, with costs, for defendants, the Shun Cheung Steamship Navigation Company, of No.,24 Con- naught Road West.

Plaintiff's claim was for $535.22 for the return of freight over charged by the defendants on Feb. 10 in respect of 592 bales of cassia consigned to plaintiff on board the Tal. Po Shek from Kwong- chowwan.

She then told him that he need not fire, but instead, to take down Mr. F.. I. Zimmern was for the the address of the house and sum- į plaintift while the defendants were mons her master. He eventually represented by Mr. D. McCallum. put back the gun in his holster, Mr. M. A. da Silva represented wrote down the house number and Leong. while Mr. E. C. Luscombe, į left. A.S.P., was present for the Police.

COULD NOT REEMBER

The constable said that about Mr. Luscombe (in cross-examina- 1.30 p.m. on the day in question. tion: Did yon see him carrying he was on duty at Shouson Hill a stick in either hand? I can't re Road. He saw a white dog without muzzle nor lead, barking at him:

Witness gave chase and even- tually the dog ran into the garden

member.

Evidence was also given by An Ngan and Ab Hang.

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Mr. Zimmern said that further and better particulars were cor- tained in a copy before his Lord- ship giving fuller details of plain- tiff's claim.

INTERESTING POINT

IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA

Two Talks At Y's

Men's Dinner

Two interesting talks on "In- passions of America” and “Marine Animals” were given by DR. ROBERT E. BROWN and DR, LIN SHAO-WEN, respectively, at the Y's Men Club dinner in St. Francis Hotel last evening.

One Interesting point which had

Dr. Brown, who returned recent- been omitted from the copy. hely from the United States, describ said. was that plaintiff had dealt ed the comfortable and luxurious with defendant Arm before, re life led by the Americans and said C791 testified that on no occa ceiving from time to time con-he felt ashamed that the people An amah came out and slon did he take cut his revolver. signments of cargo. On previous should be so indifferent while the

"He merely once tapped his holster occasions the freight was charged rest of the world was suffering.

and was holding a tick all the on so much per packet and that

A sudden change came after the time.

was the first time that defendante last Presidental election and public resorted to charging freight ac opinion. In favour of the demo- cording to measurement.

not

and then into the kitchen of house ! No, 49. zaid that the animal was theirs.

Leong was discharged because there was "no evidence to

Cross-examined by Mr. Silva, de prove that the dog actually belonged to ferdant said that the gesture of that house or to defendant, nor tapping the holster "was not in- was there evidence to prove that tended to threaten the dog or the defendant was the occupant of the amahs. house."

HEARD KNOCKS Regarding the second case, Li How-wan, in evidence, said that she was housekeeper to Leong for the last 30 years. About 1.30 p.m. on Mar. 4, she was inside the house on the first floor, when she heard

knocks on the door below and a dog barking in the garden. She went down and saw two amats of the house, Ah Ngan and Ah Has. talking to defendant.

Replying to another question by Mr. Suva. defendant said that he indicated the gun because he was under the impression that the amahs did not know, what a gun was.

The only issue, Mr. Zimmern continued, was that defendant had not measured the cargo correctly and had overcharged. He added that there was no dispute about the right of defendants charging by measurement,

Mr. Zimmern

said that, according to a report by Messrs. Anderson and Ashe, sur veyors, the measurement of the cargo was 2.574 cubic feet but de- fendants charged plaintiff for 3.700 cubic feet. This, he added, was the one and only complaint in the action.

BENCH DECISION" Giving his decision, Mr. Lowry sald that he could not wholly ac- cept the evidence of the witnesses of either party. There was dis crepancy in the evidence of the

The defence, as set out in the three witnesses for the prosecu-letter of defendants' solicitor, was Defendant orseeing

tion, but he believed that "defen- that the cargo should be weighed asked her for a dog licence. She dant actually did draw his revolver or measured on board the steamer replied that she did not know as but he (defendant) did not point her master, was away. At this it at either one of the three wit- point, defendant drew out his re-f

nesses. volver and accused her of lying.

witness

At first, defendant pointed the It was a very foolish thing to do gun at the feet of witness but as defendant was holding a stick later diverted it in the direction of all the time, but it did not consti- where the dog was standing..

tute an assault, added. Mr. Lowry, Witness asked him why he who discharged defendant. should do so and defendant replied

and that that weight or measure- ment should be written on the re- ceipt and if the freight had been fixed the consignees were liable and to pay the rates which had been fixed.

cratic

Loans and aid to China and Bri

cause, rapidly crystalised. tain were enormously increased.

Concluding, the speaker assured the audience that 99 per cent. of the American people had sympathy with. China.

their

RICHER SEAFOOD Dr. Lin, speaking on oysters, sald that, as a whole, seafood was richer than land food and it was especially true with oysters. said that an oyster had nervous system, digestive system, heart and

liver.

He

United States, ränked first in pre- Dr. Lin pointed out that the ducing oysters, France second. followed by Japan."

Mr. Ho Shlu-que presided.

ENVOY'S APPEAL NOT FOR H.K. Enquiries made of the local Ko Sai-ming, plaintiff. said he by HM. Ambassador to China to Government regarding the appeal

was managing partner of the plaintiff firm. On Feb. 9 he re-join the fighting services revealed Mr. Silva requested the Magis-ceived a bill of lading from defen- that the appeal was directed to 1:1 dant firm and sent a foki along to Britons in China and not to those

pay the freight. On previous on Hongkong. casions freight was charged by the

that he wanted to shoot the dog trate to pút his decision as it had no mużzle,

writing.

FUNERAL OF MR.

J. D. BICKERSTAFF

The funeral of Mr. James Dowie Bickerstaff, who died under 'tragic circumstances at his residence, No. 132, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, on Wednesday. took place at the Colorval Cemetery yesterday. The

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CRIMINAL

SESSIONS CALENDAR

Two murders and one

man-

Britons in China urging them to

number of packets and not by Colony and a fortress, has an en-

Hongkong, it was stated, as al

tirely different status and there is change of policy in this

measuremezrt.

no

REDUCTION REFUSED Defendants refused a reduction respect. ов the rates and he paid the amount on the assumption that the measurement on the bill of lading was correct. A few days

sinughter are included in the Ifst later he found the measurement

to be inaccurate. He asked defen-

of cases. totalling eighteen in all, dants to sent a. representative to

which are fixed for trial at the

Rev. K. MacKenzie Dow, Minister May Criminal Sessions. The -tak- witness a re-theasurement but

Shing,

they refused:

OPENING OF NEW RITZ

ON SATURDAY

That

popular rendesvors of of the Union Church, officiated ating of pleas will be taken by the

Hongkong's smart set the Ritz- the graveside.

The duty of Tai Yan-wing, their which was closed some time ago Mr. J. Riddell and Mr. J.A. Fraser Gregor, at the Supreme Court on see the cargo safely put on board (Saturday).

Chief Justice. Sir, Atholl Mac-agents in Kwongchowwan, was to will be opened again tomorrow were the chief mourners, while among the large number of former Monday at 10 am.

the ship for Hongkong. They Under new management, and MURDER-Chiu Stu-tsing: 30 never paid the freight colleagues and friends present

completely rebuilt sund re-de- were Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves (Direc

Mr. McCallum submitted that {corated the restaurant and amuse- MANSLAUGHTER-Cheung Chau-plaintiff falled to prove his casement park should prove an even tor of Public Works), Mr. E. B. Lambert (Asst. Superintendent of lung and another.

and raised the question of estop-greater attraction than before. FORGERY-Lui Fook-wing (also pel. He also submitted that there Crown Lands), Mr. B. B. Colits

Among the many facilities offer- Hallowes (Asst. Supt. of Burveys), charged with conspiracy and pre- had been neglect on the part of ed are swimming pools, boating, Mr. J. Angwin (Surveyor), Mr. O. Jury).

plaintiff's agents in Kwongchow-shooting gallery, roller skating. wan,

rinks and wee. golf. Giving judgment for defendants. Added to these is the fact that his Lordship said, he would give the management is in the capable his ressons in writing.

hands of the Gray brothers.

C. Womack (Surveyor), Mr. J. Bar-"| ROBBERY BY TWO OR MORE row (District Officer, North), Mr.-Kwong WIL-tim- and Ho Mim; Lai and Mrs. 8. A. Fowler, and Mesas, Kwong; Wong Hung and Chiu Chu: W. C. Simpson, J. C. L. Collins, D. Tank Kt Mar Pong-shing and Ho N. Wills, AL de Souza, G. Fook; Eam Kwat; Lau Kwong, Chau' Martin, R. Buchanan. D. Wilson, P. Luk and Luk Kwan Tang Shing Morgan, Geo, Morgan, Fung Hal, Leung Káu, Ho Cheung, Tim Wax, Lai Ming-kal and Insp. A. Kirby. Mak Chuen, Mak Man, Ho Tur and Wreaths sent were from Mother, Ho Lam (possession of arms and May Jessle, Dot, Hugh, Mr. and ammunition; also receiving"stolen Mrs. W. C. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. property).

INDIAN P.C. ACCUSED OF WOUNDING

SA. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. UTTERING FORGED BANK- Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dobson, NOTE-Chit 'Shun; Chan Pal and Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves Set A. E Lam Plu (two counts, and one count charged before Mr. D. J. N. Anderson at the Kowloon Magistracy Tute (formerly of KOSB), Crown of possession).

Alleged to have wounded a colleague at the Argyle Street Intern- ment Camp with a red-hot Iron bar, FCB452 Abdul Karim, 26, was

yesterday with unlawfully and maHeiously wounding F.C.B436 Sher

Lands and Surveys Office, Euro UNLAWFUL FOSSESSION-Lam į Afzal. Dean Stair of C. and 8. Office, Yun-choi, Kwok Wan and Lam Chinese Staff of C. L and 8. Office, Yun (of dies and blocks resembling accused, while Chief Det.-Insp. A embraced accused and took him. Mr. M. A. da Silva represented complainant's bed got up also and- Kowloon Football Club, Messrs. D. Government dies and blocks); Hui Carey, assisted by Det-Sgt. C. to the officer in charge. Wilson, O. O. Womack, Fung Hol, Man (of dangerous drugs) Lam Geo. Morgin, A Bone, J. Riddell, gai-lo (of arms and ammunition).

Dowman, prosecuted.

IRON BAR FOUND D. E. McPherson, J. Barrow, R.

ASBAULT WITH INTENT TO Buchanan, Chinese Staff of District

ROB-Kwok Kl Office, South, and many others

SERIOUS OFFENCE -- Walter Haruld Powlesland Chattcy.

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HEALTH BULLETIN

The following is the Returns of

notiftable diseases notified‹ as hav-

Ing occurred in the Colony dur-

Measles, two cases: Tuberculosis,

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

Insp. Carey said that accused The iron bar was found two beds was transferred to the Camp 03 away from complainant's bed, Jan. 21. Later he learned that wrapped with a towel and was still complainant would folp him, and warm.

he told Sgt. Mickte, OLG of the As a result of injuries sustain- Camp, that there was bad blood ed, complainant was admitted to existing between them

the Kowloon Hospital where he

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CHINESE FOOD PREJUDICES

As soon as Afzal reported for was detained for five days. duties, Sgt. Mickie summoned both In answer to the charge, accus- ing the 24 hours ended at midnight The following is a list of un- defendant and complainant and ed said that complainant owed on May 13: Cholera, six cases claimed telegrams lying at the warned them not to start any him $25 and when he asked for Diphtheria, two cases; Dysentery, office of. Messers. Cable and Wire- trouble in the camp.

the money on the morning ta six cases; Enteric Fever, one case less, Ltd.:-Anthony Jenkinson About 6.45. a.m. on Mar. 13, a question, complainant was alleged

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, from Chinese cook saw an iron bar in to have used abusive language. 29 cases: (Typhus Fever, one case. Londonpo; Wilby, Education Dept., the fire place and 1 minutes later Cross-examined by Mr, Sliva,

-----'WEDNESDAY'S RETURNS ----- from Shifnal; Lt. W. V. Dixon, defendant was alleged to have complainant denied that he was A popilar lecture on Cainess

The Returns for the 24 hours RAMC., Whitßeld Bks,, Kowloon, taken the bar away.

in debt to accused. He said that Food Prejudices as a Contributory ended at midnight on May 14 is as from Croydon; Chief Skipper Complainant was then off duty the only thing which might have Cause of High Infantile Mortality follows:- Chicken-Fox, one case Francis Bremner, Boom Defence and slept in hla quarters. He was led to the incident was that de-in Hongkong" will be given by Dr. Cholera, three cases; Dysentery, FOmcë, from Singapore; Victor awakened by a burning pain on fendant had accused him of mis- Lydia Fehily at the Helena May three cases: Enteric Fever, two Holland, care Geomens Mission, his face and saw accused stand- Interpreting when they were at Institute on Tuesday, May 30, at cases; Measles,, one 'case; Emall from Boscombe; Tanta, 54 First ing near his bed with an iron bar tached at Shataužok.

5.30 pm at a meeting of the Fox, one case Tuberculosts, 23 floor, Shing Wo Road, Happy in his hand. He got up and ran After further evidence. Hearing Hongkong Nurses and Midwives

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