1926-08-30 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

DEATH OF MR. HO

FOOK.!

MACAO HARBOUR.

FORMER MANAGER

SUED.

THE

COMPLETION OF FIRST STAGE.

PASSING OF A CHINESE GENTLEMAN,

gathering, which proceeded to the

CHINESE SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.

A Chinese firm sued a former manager, before Mr. Justice Wood in the Summary Court this morn- ing, for the sum of $847.04, monies

Our Macão correspondant, re- It is with "deep and sincere reg-porting on the completion of the. ret that we have to record the first section of the now Harbour death of Mr. Ho Fook, one of Works, states that the celebrations Hongkong's best-known and most were of a most enthusiastic charac prominent members of the Chinese ter, being attended by a large received by the defendant on | works by launches. Amongst those behalf of the plaintiffs. Mr. J. T. present were Messrs. Gellion, Des-Prior appeared for the complain champs, Varela, Faulkner, Mr. and ants, and Mr. F. E. Nash defend- Mrs. Cabral and daughters, Major, Mrs. and Miss Lacorda, Miss Lebat, Messrs. Rego and C. Machudo, of the Harbour Works, Mr. and Mrs. Borges, Mr. Rocha (Deputy for Macao), the Colonial Treasurer and many others.

community which took place yes terday afternoon. The deceased gentleman recently underwent an operation, and although his numer| bus relatives and friends were. hopeful of his recovery, he suffer- ed a relapse, yesterday and passed away during the afternoon.

The deceased gentleman will 'always be remembered by his many friends as a man of sterling worth and Integrity a true gentleman, whom to know was to love. A though of a quiet and unassuming disposition, he took a considerable part-in public life and was most popular amongst all classes. In business clroles he was looked upon us a man of rare judgment und ability, whilst in social life he was known for his geniality and all-round courtesy. By his death, also the poor have lost a true friend. In the heavy bereave- ment which they have been called upon to bear, the

and widow family will have the sincerest sympathy of numerous friends.

Mr. Ho Fook was born in Hong, kong, brother of two other leaders int the Chinese community. Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. Ho Kom- tong. He was educated at the Central School, now Queen's Col lege, and in early manhood vom- menced what proved a highly

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Aboard the gunboat Patria, re- freshments were served and then

ed.

Mr. Prior said the money was recctved by the defendant for the plaintiff firm. The defendant left the firm on July 7th of this year; After the accounts had been examined, it was found that $619 which should have been in hand was not there, and an entry was move wis made to the-new-port,made in the accountant's book to. on entering which saluto were that effect in the defendant's fired and syrens blown from the hand. Mr. Prior produced a pro- beflagged boats. On coming to anchor, tea was served on the Patria, while dancing was, also in dulged in.

missory note which, he said, was signed by the defendant for $610. Hodded he was not suing under that, but' was putting it in as evidence.

His Lordship:-Doesn't amount to a discharge?

that

Mr. Nash:It does and that is my case, my Lord...

Hla Excellency the Governor made an inspection of the works and an his return speeches, were delivered by the Governor, Mr. Deschamps and the Captain of the Patria. In his specch, the by- ernor said that day marked a new ever accepted. era in the endeavour to regain for Macao her old commercial emin-your custody. ence.

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The day' arrangements were in the able hands of Mr. J: Alves and Mr. Pires, of the Harbour Works.

BACK TO GAOL.

ONLY CAME OUT ON

SATURDAY.

"You started again the very moment you got out of gaol," said Mr. R. E. Lindsell to a Chinese breaking into two houses at West Point and stealing, five pieces of

clothing.

Mr. Prior:--I don't think it was

ri

His Lordship: Well, it la in

Mr. Prior: We cannot help documents Being handed to us by defendant. I don't think we have ever given a receipt for it.

His Lordship:-You copted delivery of it,

have ac-

Mr. Prior replied that he had been handicapped in the case ber cause he had not had a word from the other side as to what the de- fence was going to be.

Continuing, Mr. Prior said the balance of the money was in the shape of loans made by the de- fendant, out of money received on behalf of the firm, without any authorisation, to various fakis.

His Lordship, after looking The defendant was discharged through a statement of the sums, from Victoria Cool only last. Sat-remarked that the loans only total- urday on completion of a term for led up to $197. stealing, and on the same night he climbed a drainpipe and got into two houses at Queen's Road West: The noise caused by the opening of a drawer woke up an inmate, and the thief was caught red-handed.

successful career in business. 'He

Replying to the Magistrate, the was compradore for some years of defendant said that he wanted to Messrs Jardine, Matheson and return to the country, but lacking: Co., and later had other interests the necessary funds, he thought he tending towards local commercial might be able to realise the where- and industrial development. In withal on this" night.job. these and in his public work he

go His Worship:--Well, you

Mr. Prior replied that that was 50. The remaining $40 was part of the item of $30 shown as sundry expenses; $80 for sundry expenses Was far in excess of what it

ought to be, and the defendant had admitted so, and agreed that $40 was, the most they could have

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Marshal Von-Mackensen, His Lordship: Well, that would journalists that he was quite really be embezzling of the firm's satisfied, regarding his letter to rounded by scores of military and funds, wouldn't it?

President Coolidge. He thought naval officers, stood in brilliant Min Prior replied that that de he had done the right thing at the sunshine in the old Market Place pended very much on evidence of right time.

He had received and watched a monster rally of Twenty- intention. came into contact with many back, tu prison for another two always been so far perfectly the world, bat none from his ex-thousand soldiers goose-stepped

The defendant had numerous epistles from all over German nationalists. honest about the money in his Parliamentarians, and an effor past, with bands playing.

Among the eleven hundred hands, Of course, if he now mous quantity from America,

foreigners and. Chinese whose months. "firm regard he invariably

won.

Mr. Ho Fook retired from. active business-life about 10 years ago. To-the-ond, however, he.. retained his capable faculties, his genial, outlook, quiet réserve and much of his energy.

CHINESE TOWKAY'S

DEATH:

FOUND HANGING IN CABIN.

matter.

tried to deceive his

em- especially the American Legion, banners and flags flying were ployers it might be a different but no abuse. He explained that those borne by ex-colonial soldiers, he intervened after the receipt of inscribed "Do not forget our The case is proceeding.

a most moving anonymous letter, colonies." The utmost enthusiasm which worried him, asking prevailed.-Reuter. whether he was prepared to carry

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WILD ENTHUSIASM.

In public life Mr. Ho Fook's

to the grave the responsibility for To-day's demonstration "in mem- principal post was his appoint-

The death of a well-known

what was about to happen. Mory of Sedan, Tannenburg, Jut- ment to the Legislative Council

Clemenceau said he left the land and the Colonies" was a as one of the two Chinese, repre- Chinese shipper and planter was

Coolidge letter on his table for 24 reply to a republican demonstration sentatives. In 1917 he succeeded reported when the steamer Khoen

hours, and then handed it to hefe last month, which attracted the late Sir Boshan Wei Yuk, and Hoea arrived at Singapore a few

Havas. He did not think that the less than one-fourth of to-day's his appointment was well-receive days ago from Pontianak.

The Khoen Hoca, one of three

debt settlement would be ratified, crowds. There were 'gaily' decor- ed. With his then colleague, the

Rugby, Aug. 29. for he had still got something left ated, streets where not a single re- late Mr. Lau Chu-pak, he ably re-vessels operated by the Thong

The official organ of the Minis- to say.

publican flag was visible. There presented the Chinese. He retir-Elk Steamship Company on the

run, left try of Agriculture says that the ed, however, in 1921. He has Singapore-Pontianak

He concluded the interview by was a constant clicking of heels and been a Justice of the Peace since Pontianak on the 21st. inst. with wheat crops in Britain are good

living.

Someone in the market comrades. Every window on the 1892, was a member of the Chinese Mr. Theng Seng Kie, managing but in Europe, generally, the total complaining about the cost of bowing as officers met old war director of the company, on board. production will fall short of the had just offered him a lobster for routs, of the procession was packed Permanent Cemetery Committee,

When the boy took early morn heavy. yields of last year. In 173 francs. "Seventy-three francs with spectators, who rained flowers the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee, the Tung Wa Hospital ing ten to Mr. Theng Seng Kie's England and Wales there are for a lobster! I did not buy and frantically cheered as prac Advisory Board, District Watch-cabin the next morning, he found 100,000 acres under wheat more

tion in Germany passed, each with men's Committee and the P the deceased hanging by a belt than last year, and the yield is it; I took carrots insteadically every Nationalist organisa-

Reuter's American Service.

bands and banners and in various Leung Kuk. He gave largely to round his, neck, the belt being at estimated at approximately 28,- 500,000 hundredweights, as com

uniforms and costumes. To-night the-llongkong University and was tached to a pipe......

there is a general air of festivity, The body was cut down, but life pared with 27,200,000 in 1925- a member of the Court.. He was,

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the old Imperial Castle, towering. above the city, being 'illuminated. -in-fact, responsible for the estab was extinct.

Router. lishment of the School of Physio-The late Mr Theng Seng Kio logy there, and was the founder resided in Pontianak, where he of several scholarships, his inter- had extensive rubber and copra est in education being always vory interests, but he made frequent keun. Another movement with business trips to Singapore and which he was actively associated was well-known there. It is said LAURETTE TAYLOR CREATES morning, that she was an addict was the District Watchmen's or that he had been worried by finan ganisation, having been one of the eial and family troubles. He was a native of Swatow and was 69 other positions which the deceas-years of age.

founders thereof. Of the many

ed held may be mentioned member-

ship of the Peace Celebrations

AT THE QUEEN'S.

HAPPINESS.

HAS NO FRIENDS.

TOOK TO OPIUM HABIT.

An old Chinese woman admitted; at the Central Police Court this

to opium.

DISASTROUS HURRICANE.

The woman was arrested during Pert and impertinent, Laurette the week-end and was now charged BIG LOUISIANA DEATH ROLL, Taylor scores a wonderful buccess with being in possession of a

Washington, Aug. 29," in "Happiness," the film showing very small quantity of illicit

The Red Cross Society states to-day at the Queen's Theatre. opium. She said, in reply to the Committee, the Prince of Wales'ly House, being succeeded somo:One has to go a long way to find charge, that she was taking to the that the death roll in the Houma Reception Committee, the Queen's years ago in the post by his son, her equal as a comedienne in the drug, babit, because she was with- (Louisiana) hurricane on Wednes

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mannerisms koop the audience out any relatives or friends today was twenty-five. The damage Mr. Ho Fook would have been titilating, while the story has

Reuter's American Service. Board.

M. Lindsall pointed out that In his early life, Mr. Ho Fook 63 years old this coming Novem-sufficient plot to keep it interest

she could have purchased Govern was engaged for a brief time with ber....He was the father of a well-ing.

depend on.

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4 Chinese hong in Haiphong, and known family. His surviving sons. The orchestra gives its versionment opium in 1882 he joined the Registrar are Mr. Ho lu, Mr. Ho Kwong, Dr. of the latest dance craze "Boba- General's Department of the Hong S..C. Ho, Mr. Ho Leung and Mr. dilla," and the programme is hard labour, was inflicted. kong Government as a translator. Ho Ki Most of these hold completed-by-a-long-news-picture Later he became interpreter for portant connections as compra- and one of "Our Gang" comedies. the legal firm of Dennys and Mos- dorce or on the staff of im- sop, and in 1891 he joined Mesora, portant local banks and firms. Jardine, Matheson and Co, as an- The funeral takes place on sistant compradore. It was when Tuesday from the family real his brother, Sir Robert Ho Tung, denee, 16 Kennedy Road, at 2 p.m., retired in 1900 that Mr. Ho Fook arriving at Yat Pit Ting, Kennedy became compradore of the Prince Town, at 4.30 pm.

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