1928-07-25 — Page 7

POLICE CLOSELY QUESTIONED,

And you did not make a single INDECENT EXPOSURE note? Except their names.

CASE RE-HEARING.

DETECTIVE WHO TOOK NO NOTES CRITICISED.

THE IDENTITY PARADE

No Similar Casc

1

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

AUSTRALIAN WIFE OF CHINESE.

APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT ADJOURNED.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928.

FAMILY QUARREL.

HUSBAND CUTS OFF PART OF HIS TONGUE.

“RED" ACTIVITY IN SHANGHAI,

COMMUNISTS STILL BUSY ON PROPAGANDA.

Following a quarrel over domestic matter,, a Chinese resid- In reply to other questions,

ing at No. 26, Temple Street, com- witness said he had been in the

"CELLS" IN SCHOOLS. local Police Force for six years. WOMAN'S LIFE STORY. Įmitted a severe assault on his wife with a pair of scissors on July 2, He had not had a similar case.to

and, when the woman escaped

In the course of his roport for The summons for maintenance from, the house, the man cut off June. Capt. E. I.-M. Barrett, Polico deal with previously.

I put it to you that you have which Mrs. Tsoi On-lee, an Aus-i

Both Commissioner in Shanghai, says: never heard of a case of this class tralian lady has brought against part of his own tongue.

Documents seized during a raid during the whole of your previous her husband, who is a native parties were later taken to hospital experience in Hongkong?I have medicine dealer, and which was adj where they received treatment of a Communist base in the Settle

until their discharge recently.

ment revealed considerablo `netivi- heard of some cases of Indecent journed to enable the partica to The man appeared before Mr. ty on the part of the Chinese Com- exposure during my experience. Case The re-hearing of the

districts. It ta Where the factors would be the come to a nettlement, was again w. Schofield, at the Kowloon munist Party In Shanghai and same or similar to those in the pre-before Mr. R. E. Lindaell, at the Magistracy this morning, on a helghbouring against Chung Yee-fan, o charge of indecent exposure, was

Central Police Court this morning the Chinese Com- His Worahip enquired of Mr. Lharm to his wife. He pleaded munist Party is at the present continued this morning in the Full

guilty:

moment closely pursuing a com- Court of Appeal before the Chief the defendants would be of the

same standing as the defendant in R. Androwa, who appeared for the

defendant who is In Nanking, Inspector Fallon said the defen- prehensive programmo of propa- Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) and this case.

beendant and the complainant both ganda" and training among the the Puisno Judge (Mr. Justice

Of course, that is an important whether a sottiement had

lived at No. 26, Temple Street us student and labour elements. Jacks) when further evidence for factor-1 haven't heard of a case.renched.

Mr. Andrewes: No, your Wor husband and wife. They had been

This work is being carried out the Crown was given by witnesses.

Mr. Jenkins-Of course, you

ship, not at present. The Lady residing at that address since the through the medium of Communist A number of spectators were haven't.

Have you ever known personally, called to see me and stated she beginning of the year. On July 2, branches and cells, a number of present.

Yesterday, after hearing argu in your experience, of a Chinese was writing to her husband to see the woman alleges that she and which actually exist in schools and ment by Mr. F. C, Jenkin as to the native condueing himself in this if some agreement could be reach her husband had some trouble aver industrial concerns. Members of grounds why & re-hearing should way for the purpose of Insulting ed. She does not wish to with domestic matters when the man these Communist branches or cells draw the aummong until she gets suddenly attacked her with a pair are instructed to participate in all be given afte. Major C. Willson European ladies?-No.

It therefore follows that when a reply. She has had no time to of scissors. He stabbed her in public functions, popular move- had sentented the defendant to one

ments such as the anti-Japanese month's imprisonment with hard you embarked upon. this case you get a reply and I suggested that several places.

There was nobody on the pre-agitation, commemoration of poll- labour at the Central Magistracy, had met a case that was unpre-as the lady, does not know the pro-

of the Court, their Lordships decided that there cedented in your experience?-Yes, cedure

one male thus engaged assistance, although

insidiously dis should be a re-hearing, and, the And yet you. made no notes at would ask your Worship to adjourn mines at the time to render ytical anniversaries, eft, and, while

the summona eine die,”

occupant witnessed the incident seminate Communist propaganda. cuse was accordingly proceeded all?—I made no poles.

His Worship, to Mrs. Teol:but was afraid to take any nation.

A report on the work of tho with.

You would like me to put the The woman eventually escaped Party on June 3, seized by tho summons over until you get an and reported the occurrence to the Police, confirms this statement,

police. answer from your husband?

and discloses the fact that the dis- Sergeant Mottram went to the tribution of handbills and shouting His Worship:-Then when you house where he found that the de- of slogans in Nanking Rond and tongue. Tied round his wrist was ment was a pre-arranged pro a letter in which he complained of Pramme of the Party. me again.

in having been defrauded of some

money.

His Worship remarked that it

He received a

#th

.

Mrs. Tsol:--Please,

1.

The Descriptions, This morning, Detective Ser- evidence geant Flattery gave

Witness went on to say that he mainly repeating what he said and not regard the description of the Magistracy.

the man given as being of vital call, he said, and left the Central importance, as the motor cycle was Police Station charge-room 8.30 pm. an the evening of Main the hands of the police and they get an answer you can come to see fendant had ent of part of his own other thoroughfares in the Settle- 21st, being accompanied by Sub, could wait for it to be claimed. It would then be easy for the ladies a Chinose Inspector Smith and

to pick the man out. If they had detective. On reaching the june not picked him out then, the case dic. tion of Kennedy and Macdonnell Ronds, he found mutor cycle No. would not have been brought for-

Mr. Thot:Yes.

His Worship:-Adjourned Married in Melbourne.

ward. "I remember clearly the Mrs. Tsol On-Joe, whose malden

During the month, the Municipai Police raided three addresses and

Sub-Inspector Smith description they gave me, all the name was Mary Jane Elizabeth seemed to him that the defendant arrested 20 Chinese alleged to bei

punishment on himself.

he Polt, was born of a ranching had already inflicted a could

Bevere

WAN

979 there. drove the cycle to the quarters, same."

You also knew that from the family in the cattle country of Inspector Fallon said he did not where Mrs. Len and Mrs. Leppard | were living, witness riding pillion number of the cycle you

Maryland, New South Wales, and the Chinese detective walking. easily ascertain who

She met her presont husband was-Yes

when the latter was practicing a Ladies Interviewed,

Chinese herbalist in Warwick, which is the nearest township to

The cycle was placed at the en trance to the married quarters and the Chinese detective remained to took after it while witness and Sub-Inspector Smith interviewed the ladies and their husbands.

the owner

You were asked before the

Magistrate to give the description which Mrs. Lea had given of the man?--Yes.

You told the Magistrate that Mrs Lea described him as "shori, thick-set, looked like a Japanese, and was wearing gaiters?"That is

Wilkess returned to the machine

Did Mrs. Leppard give you any at half past nine, after having stayed in the quarters for about half an hour, and then found the deseription-They were both talk defendant by the machine with the ing together. detective.

Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, witness said he was sure it was kalf past nine when he returned to the machine with Sub-Inspector Smith, as he looked at his watch. He looked at his watch because he saw the defendant standing by the machine. The time was be tween half past nine and twenty five minutes to ten,

Do you agrée you told the Magistrate that when you arrived at the cycle and saw the prisoner' it was about 9 p.m.?-1 did not. It was about 9.30 p.m.

You told the Magistrate it was about 9.30 p.m. and he has written down about 9 p.m.?—Yes.

No Note Book.

questions, Replying to further witness said he left the charges room at 8.20 pan. le consulted the charge-room clock because it was a part of his duty lu do so

out. Witness when called he did not look at his watch when cycle. he first found the motor He remained by the eyele for

"Woman-Lake."

Well, that is worn-like, but did Mrs. Leppard give any descrip- tion?She also, said that he was like a Japanese.

Does that give us the total of your recollection, of descriptions given by these ladies on that night?--Yes,

think that compensation necessary in this case, as the woman had already gone back to. 26, Temple Street to live,

A fine of $100 was imposed, the cattle razing land which while the defendant was further ordered to sign a bond of $200 to her father worked.

be of good liehaviour for one year.

The marriage took place in Melbourne, Mr. Tsoi later leaving

him some five years ago. for Hongkong where she joined

They lived at first in Wanchai, later removing to Stanley Street, and then to the present address

LEAGUE TENNIS.

[

cummunists.

The Chinese Authoritles also made about 38 arrests of Com- munist suspects in Pootung, Woo sung and Lunghwa., '

CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

THE LATEST CHANGES.

Captain A. J. Scott, China Navigation Co., has retired.

Mr. J. Worsley, second officer, Kaying, has gone second officer, Chenan. Mr. S. Steels, on joining

In Queen's Road Central, where KOWLOON C. C. EASILY BEAT, the C. N. Co., has been appointed

her husband keeps a herbalist's shop.

of

INDIAN R. C.

Recently, Mr. Tsol bad occasion Playing on the Kowloon Cricket to go to Nanking to open a branch Club ground in the Third Division of of the business there, and it was the Hongkong Tennis League yeater. during his absence that Mrs. Toft evening, the home team easily the inadequate allowance games to their opponents 39. took out the summons, complaining defeated the Indian R. C., scoring 60

The full scores were: doled out by the people of the shop.

C. II. Atkins and E. Walker (Kow- Did Mrs. Len use the expression There are four children of the loon) lost to M. O, Hoosan and A. gaiters" to you? She did so. marriage, the eldest being a giri Rahmin 4-7, beat M. P. Madar and of ten. Mrs. Taoi on previous . Y. Adal 8-3, beat M. Hassup and Mackintosh gaiters.

Witness explained thut in appearance before the Magistrate, Y. J. Khan 10-1.

A. E. Guest and R. P. Bingham Road there Wan astated that her husband has other

9011 by 2. Chinese (Kowlan) lost to livosan and Rak- Kennedy Japanese school, with Japanese wives. A

and mistresses. There wife, 18 years of age, also appear-min 5-5, at Madar and Adal 7-4, masters

G. Lee and J. F. Grose lost to Hoo. were also two Japanese messened in Court to state that his father beat Hassan and Khan 1-2, well up Macdonnell Road. It was had gene to Nanking.

an and Rahmin, 5-6, beat Madar and Adal 7-1, lost to Hassan and Khan quite easy to ranch Kennedy Road from Macdonnell Road by some Mrs. Taoi says that her husband, 5-6,

Total: Kowloon 60. Indian R. C. of the paths.

wants her to join him in Nanking,! but that she had been advised 39. against doing so by the Secretary for Chinese Affair to whom in the first instance she took her case,

Re-kamined by Mr. Fitzroy, silness said he had heard of three four cases of indecent exposure, two lading within the last month,

The Identification Parade, sald

Inspector Rowsesky was closely oss-examined by Mr. Jenkin with regard to the

about five minutes before going

to the married quarters. Witness

Present Position.

One of the conforts for which Mra. Taol is now applying, is a separate house of her own, She is now fiving with the youngest child. identification waby girl, in the attic life inor

The Hong Doubles.

The following are the results of the Hong Duubies tennis tournament mat- chex (second round) played at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday,

C. L. Sandes and 11. Graves bent

-

second oflicer, Kaying.

Mr. E. Johnson, from Home leave, has gone sup'y chlef officer, Che- kiang.

Mr. E. S. Condell has been ap-

Mr. H. D. Taylor has been ap- pointed second officer, Kwangse. pointed second officer, Hupch.

Mr. R. K. Stolt, second, officer, Kweichow, has gone second officer, Suuning,

Mr. W. A. Macdonald, chief officer, Fatahan, is on lome leave.

Mr. L. M. Fisher chief oficer, Chengtu, has gone chief officer chlef officer, Tatung, has gone Tatung. Mr. E. G. Benson, acting acting chief officer, Chengtu.

Mr. E. Wiliams, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Isin reking. Mr. E. Williams, from reserve, Newchwang, has gone second officer, Chenktu.

Mr. So. E. M. F. Haslett, second officer, Chinklang, has gope second officer, Newchwang.

Mr. D. B. Kerr, third engineer officer, Payang, is deteused.

Mr. W. C. Ruxton, second S. McEachran and A. Reid, 6-7, 6-2,gineer officer, Fengtion, has gone engineer officer, Nunchang.

5. Green, and W. A. Nowers Mr. H. C. McKumin, second, engi- parade, agreeing that one of the above the shop at Queen's Road beat II. V. Parker and O. 3. Shannon, neer oficer, Nanchang, has gone said he did not always carry a regulations stated that the wit- Central. The other three children at

nesses, should be called by some have been placed in the Po Leung note book.

W. D. F. Wilson, and R. Gordon

J. M. W. Healing, 8-0, 4-6, 6-3.

Mr. Jenkin:-Would not that person who had not seen the de- Kok, Chinese benevolent institu- beat Lieut. G. M. Waters and Lieut. be part of your equipment for fendant, care being taken that the tion. taking notes of various happen constable making the arrest should lags-Sometimes I carry, a sheet jnot be sent to call the witnesses. of foolscap.

You as officer in charge of the

For one thing you got the men together?-That is so.

Further questioned, witness case took part in the identification said that on the evening of. May proceedings?-Yes. 21 he had a sheet of foolscap, u pencil and pen. He took notes. but he had not got them with him and he did not know where they

were.

you

Ilad you got them at the time evidence guyc

The second breach of the regu- lations as tint there were a num ber of police officers in the parade and that it was possible for you at the to get other people!-There were Magistracy 7-I couldn't say.. 1no police officers in the parade. don't know.

There were some police clerks. Was the whole of your evidence, He agreed that the regulations) given at the Magistracy from called for a minimum of eight men! momory, or had you refreshed your on the parade and that there were memory from the notes 'you had only seven on this occasion. He made The whole

my explained that he thought eight evidence was given from memory. men were called, but that prior to

Entirely anassisted by any the parade one was allowed to go. notes?--Yes.

to his work.

of

A police officer is a man who might at any moment be engaged

in a case. Surely the object of

muking a memorandum is that you

Two Classes.

With the regard to the regula--

might refer to it for the very pro- tion that the men in the parade per purpose of refreshing your should be of the same class as the memory? That is

the pundefendant, witness described the

poac of It Witness explain-defendant as of the middle-class od that on the

paper

In and other men as of the working- question there was nothing written class.

cpt the names of the complain- With regard to the matter of dress, witness said the defendant unty.

Perhaps Sub-Inspector Smith wore clothing different to that he took copious notes?—I don't think now wore in Court. He had heard the two ladies say that he, was he did.

Half an hour was a long time in dressed the same. the quarters to get the names of

Inspector Roweskzy also agreed the complainants 7-They were ex-that he called the witnesses and plaining about the case..

that that was contrary to the re- Did you conduct the enquiry atgulations. Although the regula the quarters, or did. Sub-Inspector llons stated that the identifled per Smith-I did. Inspector Smith son must be touched, he could not say whether that was done at this sat and latened.

particular parade. The Superin- tendent was then in charge of it,

The case is proceeding,

The whole of that half hour was occupied in discussing Incidents of the case and nothing else?-Yes.

"You miss the open spaces? Ain't this park an open

space?"

second engineer officer, Fention.

Mr. H. R. Stewart, third engiucer oflicer, Nanchang has gone third en- gineer officer, Szechuen, Mr. E. F. Graham, third engineer officer, Szechuen, has gone third engineer officer, Nanchang.

Mr. A. C. Morlee, third engineer, Wuchang, has gone acting third engineer officer, Wantiu.

Mr. L. D. Johnson, from reserve, has rene sup'y third engineer officer, Tungehow.

Mr. C. J. A. Porter, chief officer, Tlugsang, has gone chief officer, Loongwo, Mr. J. M. Buin, chief ollleer, Loongwo, has gone chief officer, Tingeang-Shipping and Engineering.

FIRST VISIT TO HONGKONG. NORWEGIAN STEAMER FROM CALCUTTA.

A fairly old vessel, paying her first. visit to the port, appeared in this morning's Harbour Office re ports, this being the Norwegian A.. Cederic, from Calcutta with a coal

cargo.!

The Cedeale, ex-Hunsworth, ex- Andras, was built in 1911 by the Akt. Ges, Neptune of Rontok and en- gined by the builders. Shé le now owned by the A/S Det. Sekerake Kederi of Tronjhen, for whom the local agents are Messrs, Burg and Co.

Her dimensions are:-Length 888.2 feet, beam 48.1 feet, and depth 20.9 feet; ross tonnage 4,101 and nett tonnage 8,060. With 3,000 tons of coal for Hongkong and 2,386 tons of coal for ports beyond, she entered on a mean draft of 28 feet I'Inch.

The master of the Coderic la Captain Matzow, with

a crew of eight Europeans and 26 Asiatica.

Wm.

Powell, L

Ltd.

RECEIVED ON TUESDAY A FURTHER SELECTION OF

LADIES' SHOES

DAINTY MODELS FOR THE. AFTERNON AND EVENING

AND-

SEVERAL STYES IN

A

· HEAVIER TYPE, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR WET DAYS ÓR FOR WALKING ----

THESE ARE BEING OFFERED-AT OUR

SALE PRICE

OF

33% Discount.

HONGKONG REALTY & TRUST. Company, Limited.

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.-

PROPERTY BROKERS.

fr TELEPHONE C. 6291.

EXCHANGE BUILDING

Use

PURICO

THE UNEXCELled cooking FAT

Obtainable at

AI GROCERS & STOREKEEPERS,

Agents:- KELLER, KERN & CO., LTD. 18, Connaught Road, Telephone 0. 8120.

ALLSOPP'S BEER

BRITISH -PILSENER

The best Drink under the Sun.

best

Sole Agents:-

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Hongkong Companies' Ordinances 1913-1018.).

Telephone C, 75, Prince's Building (Ground floor,)

DEATH DUTIES Avoid difficulty and delay to your dependente after your death by effecting a special

ESTATE DUTY

with

POLICY

CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.

write on phone for particulary

LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

St. George's Building, Hongkong.

Tel. C. 1122.