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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SENSATION IN COURT.

· [Continued from. Page 7.) What do you think you have got the key for? For opening the safe, getting the books out, for putting the books back and lock- ing the safe.

You nevar checked with Teang On-wing the contents of the safe?

-No.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928.

and explained that pressure of Didn't See Cheques Torn Out.

work made him forget to tell Mr. Have you seen him tearing any Black of his having seen Yeo at cheques from the cheque books?-in desk handling a cheque-book| The No.

done.

Further questions were put to witney Mr. J. M. da Rocha, an other member of the jury:

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

K.0.8.D. SECONDS LOSE RECORD.

DOCTOR FINED:

MAGISTRATE'S REPLY TO

́· FLEA FOR LENIENCY.,

Dr. Lowis Augustus Moran, aged

Mr. Braga then expressed a do- which looked like Teang's. aire for Mr. Black to be recalled for first time he communiented this

The most interesting result of other questions to be put to him on recollection was yesterday morn

the football matches played yos- 40, of Wrottesley-road, Harlesden, the new evidence brought forward. Ing, to Mr. Hazlerigg, at the

His Lordship said this would be Treasury.

He had told Mr. Hazlerigg that torday afternoon was that by who, according to his counsel, had his first words on seeing Yeo which, in the Second Division of a "rash night out after a hard handling the cheque book were the League, the Queen's defeated day's work appeared at Maryle- "Hello, you have got Mr. Tsang's the K.O.S.B. by four goals to one, bone Police Court recently on Yeo had no right to touch thus breaking the latter's hitherto charges of boing drunk in charge. Mr. da Rocha:--Why did you not book."

unbeaten record. The match was of his car and driving in a dan Have you ever heard in your

Questioned by counsel as to the played at Kowloon, and the goal-gorous manner at Maida Vale.

Ho pleaded guilty and was eight years of custodianship of Pubmit your report immediately on the book at all. that safe, of the contents being commotion over the discovery of extent of his responsibility as the scorers were Endy (2), Barras and

You are quite clear about that the cheques? Why wait a few days custodian of the safe, witness Thurley for the winners and Evans bound over on the first charge on fined £10 for dangerous driving, afterward?--I did not remember admitted that after seeing Yeo for the losers. The Queen's led at payment of £5 6s, costs and was In the First Division of the Mr. J. B. Blagden (defending) the incident on that day, the 18th angering the book, ho did not half-time by one to nil. January; not until Mr. Black had further investigate the matter, nor mentioned Yee to me on the 21st did he look into the onfe to see if League, the K.O.S.B. defeated the appealed to the Magistrate to deal did I remember.

Was it because of the mention Teang's cheque book was still Small Unita by two to nil, after a with the case under the Probation

checked by anyone?-No.

--Yes.

You have understood questions 7-Yes,

:

my

the day when there was such a

Highly Interesting. When did you first recollect the of his name?-Because Mr. Black highly interesting story that you had asked me for the address of have told this Court this morn- the accused that I recollected the ing in answer to my friend, Mr. Incident. Sheldon? On January 21.

What day was that?I can't remember.

Access to Safe.

Mr. Ilo Kom-tong:-The water reaccounts books of which the accused had charge were kept in the same safe us yours? Yes, as far as the collection books are But the list I kept

Where were you when you collected it?-At the office.

At your desk?-Yes. Working 7-I think I was work

ing..

Alone 7-Yen. What were you doing?-We wera en ordinary revenue work. "And Buddenly, in the course of your work, you recollected this Incident about Yeo and the cheque books?

Witness, instead of replying] asked the Court If he might have the services of a Chinese-inter- preter.

concerned. myself, in my drawer..

Arising out of a further ques tion put by Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. Jenkin pointed out that other por sons, including two messeifgera, also had access to the safe in which the cheque books were kept. Mr. Black Recalled.

there,

Questions by Jury. Practically overy member of the jury had questions of a polated nature to put to witness and also to Mr. Black, who was recalled, at their request, on this now evidence arising from the production of Mr. J. M. Alves:-You have not Mr. Mooan's written statement, heen approached by Mr. King for any Information?

Mr. Moosa:He never put any question to me.

Quite sure?-You.

scoreless first half. In the Mid- Act. Normally, he said, Dr. League, South China beat Hung Moran was of temperate habits. Kul, by two to one, the Police do- Recently there had been an feated P.W.D. Chinese by one to epidemic of influenza, of which the nil, and Ewo Chinese drow with doctor had been a victim, and this amount of overwork. After a Lam Wong Wan, each sido scoring had caused him an extraordinary

Teams for Saturday.

particularly heavy day's work he With once.

The following have been select kept a social engagement. ed to represent the Hongkong his dinner he had two cocktails Bo then Football Club against the Royal and some white wine. Navy on the Club ground on Satur- went with somo American friends day, kick-off at 4 p.m.:-Edwards; to a theatre and afterwards to an Holt, Bishop, Wallington, Stewart, hotel and stayed there until 2.30. McBride; Watson, Alexander. There was no doubt that they had Goldman, Scott, Tramblizky. Re- some drink there, but there was evidence that when Mr. Meran serves, Reld and Peers.

When you' write letters to your

The following have been select left he was perfectly sober. Being superior, how do you date them? —–— In the case of ordinary notes. Ied to represent the Kowloon 1st in a closed car he became drowsy, date them below the contents, and XI v. Small Units on Sookumpo and. to revive himself he took a in the case of letters written on Ground on Saturday, kick-off at pull at his flask of brandy, which Hedley, Mekelvie, Easterbrook; The effect of these proceedings, On Mr. Black being recalled, memorandum formas, I all in the 4.15 pm-Angus; Guest, Plio; might have been unwise.

Did you lock the safe at your Clemo, Miles, Spary, Hayes and said Mr. Blagdon, must be that

Baldwin. Reserves:-Moss.

the doctor would lose the goodwill When the interpreter appear Mr. Braga reminded him of a ques-space provided at the top,

witness tion which he had previously put

The following have been select of his practice and there was also Mr. Arnold:-In your years of ed. Mr. Jenkin asked through the interpreter if he on the point as to whether Mr. tin time?--No. required the whole of the ovidence Black or any other member of the service with the Government, have ed to represent the Kowloon Res. the possibility that the Medical

over staff of the Treasury had seen which he had given,, gone

accused remove or handle any off you ever lost any keys of the anfel v. South China ""B" on South Council would take a grave view of again.

The interpreter, after asking the two cheque books during the and had to have a duplicate made? | China Ground on Saturday, kick the case if there was a conviction. witness replied: think it would be belter for you to put it to me

all over again.

The remark caused some laugh- ter in the Court and when it had subsided, Mr. Putter observed that he did not think witness was trying to scare off Mr. Jenkin,

Indicated

to Witness then counsel that he did not mind if the evidence was not gone over akain.

His Lordship said it would be better for Mr. Jenkin to make quite sure of his ground.

Mr. Jenkin (to witness):-Don't

period of November or December, and Mr. Black's reply had not then disclosed this new evidence of Mr. Moosa,

Witness: I am afraid I did not appreciate the true value of your question then.

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Mr. Braga-You did not realise the importance of that paper (Mr Moosa's report) to you on that date?-1 had forgotten all aboul that paper.

His Lordship commented that Mr. Black's reply might be taken as a "slip of memory."'

Witness explained that, having say "Never mind" if you do mind. forgotten all about the report, it Have you any doubt in your had remained locked up in his desk have until yesterday morning when he mind as to whether you

reminded of it by Mr. understood my questions and s your answers, and are you quite Hazlering who was firat told by

Mr. Mona2.. clear up to the point when you first recollected this interesting occurrence?

--Never.

Mr. Braga. It is important from the jury's point of view that the exact date of the incident related by witness should be got from him. With your Lordship's permission,j I would like to know whether or not he could state the exact dato of the first incident, that is to say when the necused was seen, ns he fingering the counterfoil? says, at the desk of Mr. Tanng

Witness: I have forgotten the date.

So far as you know, it might have been previous to the date of the re- ceipt of the cheque book by Toang from the Bank?-It might have been before. I have to state that I was ill in September.

off at 2.45 p.m.:-Angus, Moore,

Mr. Bingley replied that apart Hast: Nicholls, Robson, Dunnett; Hannan, Davies, King, Blacklock from the fact that the accusod was

differed from any other case. and Eastman. Reserves:White a doctor, he did not see that this Seddon and Morgan.

LAWN BOWLS.

sories of

SNOOKER CONTEST.

RESULTS OF SECOND ROUND GAMES YESTERDAY.

H. E.AND PARTY DEFEAT

CLUB DE RECREIO.. The Club de Recreio Iawn bowlers entertained His Excellency the Officer in the second round, yesterday, of Administering the Governmnt (the the Palace Hotel snooker champion- Hon. Mr. W. T. Soathorn) and party ship, F. E. Bilva bont color J. Witchell, who had breaks of 22, nt King's Park yesterday, in return medios by 201 (64, 57, 80) to 80 (27 Excellency on a former occal and 17 and 18, bent II. J. White by 201 for the hospitality extended by Jis 27, 32). Silva's best break was 21.

very interesting enjoyable games were played, the (27, 59, and 65) to 80 (26, 30, 24). Dnal result being a victory for His

to the shortness Excellency and party by the margin of 27 shots. Owing

at the end of the fifteenth head, although the of time at the disposal of the bowlers matches were actually extended, in C. Vas

The other J. M. Rosario cone case to 21 hands.

A. H. Basto two games reached 19 and 18 heads C. G. Silva respectively,

the score was

I am referring to Exhibits "E" and "F" the two cheque books you Mr. Rocha commented that Mr. were talking about7-I cannot re- Black must have realised the in-member that it was before Tsane Through the interpreter, wit-portance of Mr. Moo a state received those two books. I don't So you are not quite certain ness replied: have understood ment to have insisted that Mr. know anything about that,

the Moosa make it in wirting. all that has taken place

Mr. Rocha: If not, I wonder which of those two books the questions and the answers.

what that written statement was used was fingering, as reported Perfectly entisfied ?—Yes.

for? Was it for the purpose of hy you?--I could not say which

book he was handling. keeping it in your desk?

Pressed again as to the date in v. Gonsalves Mr. Black replied that the In further examination by fr. reason why he asked Mr. Moosa to volved, witness was unable to say 3. Ribeire Jenkin, witness produced the writ-make his statement in writting was whether it was at the beginning, ten statement which he made to because he could not quite under- middle or end of the month of No- Mr. Black at the latter's request, atand what Mr. Moosa was saying.vember.

Forget to Tell,

The full scores were:

H. E, and Party. Recrcio,

I. Davin

The matches down for to-day are: 6 p.m.-C. Sinn v'A. Lewis,

9 p.m.-C. Earnshaw y H. G. White.

A. E. Alvea

F. X. Soares Com. J. L. Pearson C. M. Alves

Q. A. G. (Mr. J. Graca Ozorio

W. T. Southorn)|

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L. Gutierrez

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A WEEK'S SPORTING ACTIVITITIES IN SHANGHAI,

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OUR POOR DAY.

Saturday, Ist December.

ANNUAL

STREET SALE OF ROSES

in aid of the funds of the

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. FOR THE POOR OF HONKONG.

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GET THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND GIVE FOR THE PLEASURE OF GIVING.

BE GENEROUS FOR THE SAKE OF HONGKONG'S POOR.

GAY KEE,

Banitary Morskant & Engloser.

DAVID HOUSE, Hongkong.

Shanghal sports enthusiasts witnessed a variety of athletic events during a recent week and some of the matches and participants are shown above ..in the composite photograph. Top, left; a hockey game at the Race Course. Right: The U. 8. Marine rugby football team. Centre row, left: a scene of the rugby match between the Shanghai-Scottish and the American Marines, players waiting for a throw-in. Centre: the finalists in the men's doubles hard court tennis championship held at the Cercle Sportif Francais, which was won by Messrs. R. Canavarro and Dr. E. P. Duck, who are seen left to right. Gordon Lum and Paul Kong, the defeated pair, are shown left to right. A scrum in the Marine-Shanghai Scottish rugby match, is seen on the right Bottom row: the soccer football elevens of the Norfolk Regt. (standing) and the S. M. Police (seated), photographed before their match, which the Police won by four goals to three;