1929-04-03 — Page 7

DEPOSIT FRAUDS

ALLEGED.

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A PORTUGUESE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1929.

FIGHT AT KOWLOON ANOTHER TOURIST THEATRE CENSOR

FERRY.

STEAMER.

QUARREL OVER JOB IN THE MOTOR ASSOCIATION.

FRANCONIA ARRIVES HERE FROM MANILA.

45 PEOPLE INVOLVED. INDIANS BOUND OVER. OVER 400 ON BOARD.

NEEDED?

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FOKI AS ALLEGED

ROBBER.

LONDON PLAYS DISCUSSED AT MASTER FOUND SUFFOCATED

SINGAPORE

WITH GAG.

MUNICIPAL DEBATE.

Victorin Theatro? ·

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A.S.P. OUTLINES CASE.

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The First Street armed robbery caso opened before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning, e plot

A commencement was made be- Two Indian watchman, one Another tourist vessel, the s.8. An objection was raised agaima føre Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the employed by the Dollar Stormship Franconia arrived in Hongkong the production of a certain play Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Line and the other engaged by this afternoon with over 400 pas at the Victoria Theatre at last in the cano against J. dos the Hongkong Automobile Asso- sengers on beard. The Franconia week's meeting of the Singapore Caldos, wito de charged with ciation to look after vehiclos at has paid

several visits to the Municipal Commissioners, theft and fraud in

In outlining the facts of the case, respect the Star Forry Plor, appeared Colony in recent years proving her- Dr. Lim Han Hoe asked whether Mr. T. Murphy, A.B.P. said the Ho of certain monies alleged to have before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at self an extremely popular ship with the Board of Control had any Ping Keo rice shop at No. 61, Firat bean deposited by would-be em the Kowloon Magistracy this world tourists. She is a beauti-power to ban plays which might Street, was established about the ployees as necurity..

morning, on charges of behaving fully-equipped liner of 20,000 tons, Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Assistant in a disorderly manner by fighting her public rooms being noteworthy be put up by companies in the 30th December last. It occupied Crown Solicitor, proaccuted on beat the Kowloon. Ferry wharf.

the ground floor of a coiner build- for their size and, the lavishness of

The President replied that the ing, with an open frontage giving half of the Crown, while Mr. Leo The first defendant said that the their decorations.

Commissioners (not the Board of out on to First Street and a sido d'Almada, sar., appeared for the trouble arose over a debt which

The Franconia left New York on Control) had full right to pro- entrance from Centre Street, by dodenco. "

the other man owed him. Some January 15 with a full complement hibit any production, and might the Salyingpun Market. The pro- Outlining the case, Mr. Au- time ago, he continued, both men of passengers, the majority being drowes said that he understood the had been before the Court for from America. Europe is fairly well grant or refuse, without giving prietor was Ho Ping, who was on- any reason, any application for abled to start the business through defendant opened a shop in Wing fighting. He himself had been represented on the cruise, however, the use of the Victoria Theatre or financial assistance oxtanded by his Lok Buildings, Nathan Road. The fined $20, while the second defen- and there are several notables on

father, a pawnbroker of West Point, premises were in the now block of dant was ordered to pay a Ane of board. From New York, the liner Memorial Hall,

Dr. Lim Han Hoo said the opin-Four fokla were employed, these houses erected just behind the 85, which sum was actually paid proceeded to Funchal, Gibraltar, Peninsula Hotel. On the window by the first defendant. It was Algiers and Monaco. Later a call on had been expressed by theatre. being Leung Chi, Kong Sheung, Leg was painted the name "The Philip over this debt that the dispute was paid at Naples and the travel-goers that certain productions in Yoe, Lal Chak (a brother-in-law of to Bombay, the Victoria Theatre were not at the proprietor); and Lam Hop, pinc-China Trading Company"

lers then proceeded which was described as general The second defendant, however, calling at Haifa, Port Said, Suez, all dosirable, and that the Board The last-named now appeared in the of Control was responsible for Caso, as defendant on charges of said that it was because of his and Djibouti en route, refusal to get the first defendant

From India, the cruise extended allowing these plays to be present armed robbery and conspiracy.

éd work in the Hongkong Automobille to Colombo, Rangoon, Penang,

Mr. Brown:-Are they people Association that the

Bangkok, Saigon, incident Singapore,

Batavia, Samarang, Macassar, that know? occurred. Ho know the first de- Zamboanga and Manila. The liner Dr. Lim Han Hoo:-We have not fendant to be a quick-tempored arrived from the latter port early censor of plays as we have of sevoral men, who, according to the terms of their employment, mond him to the Association.

man and did not wish to recom-this afternoon, being well up to films, and it seems to me that were required to pay a deposit. The defendant admitted that he

schedule.

something should be done to ban In all, 46 persons were introduced

plays which are not suitable for the defendant and deposits had been fined before.

His Worship remarked that

production in a place like Singa made by these people amounted to $1,575.

both seemed to be of a quarrel

pore:

aome nature.

merchants, etc.

The business was started on Feburary 1, and later the defen dant got into touch with a man who introduced him to others, Various positions were offered, to

to

Complained to Police.

arose.

a very obstinate

The President The Commis- ions did ban a play on one occa- alon, and there was an awful row Mr. Brown added that that was

about It

Loung Chi left the employ of the shop, Lee Yes' disappeared and Kwong Sheung, after staying in the shop for only 14 days, was 'diamies- ed. The only fokis remaining in the shop at the time of the crime were La Citak and the defendant,

Entrances Barred.

On the night of the robbery, the 14th of March, the proprietor was sleeping on a trestle bed near the counter, the defendant in a cockloft

In the rear of the shop, and Laf Chak In ́a" cubicle" "placed"

trances were barred from within, but left unlocked so that any per aon who wished to get out could do so without disturbing the others.

Dr. Lim Han Heo:-I don't want while sleeping in the cubicle, Lai It was at about 8 o'clock, that, to advertise it. (Laughter.)

The Franconia is commanded by Captain E. T. Britten R.D., R.N.R. while the cruise director is Mr. Ross Skinner. He has under his con- Detective Sergeant Humphreys trol a large cruising staff, while teld his Worship that the first the tour is under the auspices of Contracta were made out with defendant was

Thos. Cook and Sons, Ltd.

Excellent weather has favoured the 45 persons and a receipt was petaon. He refused bail' at the the cruise so far, but the visitors Rome years ago, and the play was below tho' cockloft. Both on-| given for the money. The con- Police Station and resisted being found Hongkong conditions rather "Mrs. Warren's Profession." tracts appeared to have bees un- taken to the cell. He ogaln atamped. The gist of the con-violently resisted the police when dull. However, the cool atmosphere had been played hera recently and tracts was that each person de-ho was this morning taken out of was much appreciated. The nobody said anything.. posited certain sums of money the coll.

majority of the tourists made thelr Mr. Laycock:-Might we nak Dr. against receiving jobs in the firai. Ha Worship remarked that he way sehore quite early after arrival, Lim Han Hee what play he re- Some of them had trifling jobs, did not think he could take the cursions on, the island.

while others made organised ex-fers to? while others wore so unsatisfac defendant's behaviour at the Station During their atay in port the tory and unsubstantial in mature into account. that on March 24, and subsequent-

The reporters were asked to ex-Chak was awakened by the crank- The police repiled that that tourists will visit all the local beauty ly, these people who had deposited went to show that the first de-spots, while a side trip to Canton clude the name of the play, anding of the Indder leading down their money went to the Water fendant had been the cause of the has also been arranged. The ves- Dr. Lim an lioc then named a from the cockleft, and the voice of

the defendant Police Station and laid a complaint trouble.

sel is due to leave here on Friday, play that has been performed by against the defendunt..

His Worship Intimated that he proceeding by way of North China, the Banvard Company during their A few minutes later Lal Chalt As a result of the reports, would bind the defendants over York where she is due on May 31.

Japan' and the Panama to New present season.

waa again, awakened by hands Detective. Sergeant

clutching his throat and waw two Fowlie

· Intorvlowed the defendant and and accordingly ordered.

individuals standing over, him asked him what he intended doing, to sign a bond for $5 to be of good

whom he could not identify as they The officer requested the defendant

had got in between him and the to declare himself one way or the

light. He was bound and a blan other. The day being a Sunday;}

ket pulled over his head. and the banks closed, the defen-} dant said that if the people re- turned the following day they' would receive their money back.

The employees returned the following day but found nobody on |

behaviour for six months.

each

CANTON'S "PEACE" ACTIVITIES.

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Mr. Brown said this play ran for a long time in London and no olijection was raised.

Mr. Laycock-It must have been passed by the Lord Chom berlain,

Among those on board are Her Excellency Mmo, June de Lanczy of Budapest and Judge Frederick Law ton of Boston. In addition there aro n number of prominent business men and several noted travellers. Mr. Brown-I feel sure that "It While the vessel is in port visit would not pay companies that ers will have an opportunity of in-some here to present any play that specting the liner by courtesy of the would offend the audience at large. Captain. Conveniences for passen. They might present a play that gers include a swimming bath, elec- might offend one or two people,

rice gymnasium, a squash racquets but that is all.

an entirely personal opinion. He court and an orchestra. The latter

Mr. McLay auid he could give

thought tho play was written in a much more serious airain than that in which the audience took

The matter was dropped,

the promises except a few of the sum adopted by General fokis. They never get their jobs Sal-chang was warmly commends playing at Repulse Bay Hotel to

and were not likely to get them.

Continuing, Mr. Andrewes said

he

ed.

Fears of Rising.

believed the defendant had The Provincial Government induced other local wholesale have declared themselves for firms to supply him with goods peace, and for loyal co-operation

and with the exception of one or two instances these people were not paid, and they reclaimed their goods.

with the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China. They declare they are unwilling to give further chance to the unruly Communist element to make an- other bid for power here by pre- cipitating themselves into another conflict far from their base; spokesman, has suffered too much Canton, said the

Government

morrow.

£9,000 BETS TAX CASE",

SETTLED.

NINETY-THREE SUMMONSES IN IRISH ACTION.

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Samo time later, he managed to free himself and observed that the Intruders had left the shop, He lost no time in going out into the street, where he continued his way to the local Police Station and reported the affair.

:

Master Found Dead,

On the arrival of the police, the master of the shop was observed atil lying on his bed. His hands and feet were bound and a aaah) had been used to strap him to his trestle bed. The man was lifeless, death having, resulted from suffe cation caused by a gag which had been forced into his mouth.

The defendant disappeared after

The Air Ministry states that Very lights should not be fired from Too Much Rush.

lower altitudes than 1,600 feet in Mr. Andrewes said he thought

view of possible danger to property. that yesterday Mr. d'Almada had

Altor a 16-days' hearing, a case to pay £0,000, with £650 to cover the night of the robbery and was morning, but the prosecution, as

brought by the Free State Revenue costs, in the district court, and not seen again until he was arrested asked that the case he heard this

Commissionere,

against Mr.£187' which was the estimated two days afterwards, on the point result, were very much em munism and unstable government. mission agent, for alleged failure amount of the duty involved.

Richard Duggan, the Irish com- They desire peace and quiet in been rushed as they had at least order to get the opportunity of de- to pay duty on certain bets, came have been liable to a fine of £500 the 45 depositors as well as other veloping their resources and trade to an unexpected end in Dublin. on each of 93 summonses. witnesses. The police had to which can only be obtained by Counsel for Mr. Duggan an- take statements from all of these: fully co-operating with the Con-nounced that his client.had agreed putations against officials.

Mr. Duggan withdrew any im- in fact, it was only this morning tral Government.

barrased because the Crown had

that the agreements were collect- ed.

In recent years from ware; com.

to

There is

intention no mobilise for the present in Kwang- His Worship remarked that he tung though it was stated that thought Mr. d'Almada's idea was the Provincial authorities will that a start should be made to-day, not tolerále any interference with Mr. Andrewes pointed out the their rights and they will be fully dificulty of starting before the prepared in the unlikely event of prosecution was completely pre- the Province being invaded from pared to go on, ille said that the the outside. ends of justice might not be met Li Chal-sum's Safety.

The case is proceeding.

by the case being rushed. From. Mr. Maurice A. Cohen returned what he had seen of the case, St to Canton yesterday. In an in- was going to be a big one and terview he said he took tiffin with would require some. time to go Marshal Ld Chal-sum in Nanking through the papers.

on Monday last when Marshal His Worship. asked if the pro-Li, though detained, appeared to secution wanted the case dealt be in good spirite. He told Mr. with summarily, but Mr. Andrewes Cohen to tell his friends in Canton said that he did not yet know, not to worry about him as bo was. It was decided to take the vid. quite safe. Mr. Cohen stated his once of one witness and then ad- will be done to Marshal L Chai- personal bellef that no bodily harm journ.

aum; up to the time that Mr. Cohen left Nanking, the evening of March 25th, Marshal Li was being very well treated, merely being detained in a large house at the Hot Springs where he was at liberty to stroll around the com The following have been chosen nound and to receive a number of to reprosent the Hongkong Hockeyranda... Club "A" team against the Amongst other things," Mr. K.B.S.F.P.A. on the King's Park Cohen was the only foreigner who ground. on Friday: Sapsed; Ro-was privileged to attend the Thind. well, Rankin; Ashby, Dunean, N. National Congress at Nanking.. Evans; Price, Botelho, Nowers, He was very much impressed with Laffender, Roan. Bully-off: 6.15 their enthusiasm and with the p.m.

"parliamentary" procedure,

LOCAL HOCKEY,

Asked if a thought the war The "Franconia Orchestra" constat would last long, Mr. Cohen replie ing of 12 Versatile English Artists "Although I belong to the tribe of will play during the Dinner Dance at Israpl, I am hot a prophet,” the Repulse Bay Hotel on Thursday, However, when pressed on the April 4, from 8,80 p.m to 12 midnight, subject he said that there would The programme includes songs, skits, bo no trouble in Kwangtung and and dances, Tables, may now be re-that he expected a speedy settle served at the Peninsula, Hongkong or ment of the Wuhan situation.-- Repulse Bay Hotels,

Our Own Correspondent,

of leaving for Macao on a steamer.

If convicted Bir, Duggan would He was recognised and pointed out

Act

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"Trouble with you actors you get to thinking' you're the whole show. Where would she be if I suddenly decided to switch out the lights.

by Lai Chak. At the Police Station, he made a certain state- ment which would be handed in

Inter.

The auditor's investigations into the accounts revealed that the bust- ness was in a declining state. It was also disclosed that a sum of 342 which had been kept in the safe was not there when the police came to look for it. The police found the safe open, the key being left In the lock and nothing of value ro maining except for some documents which were strewn all over the floor, After preliminary evidence had been taken, the hearing was ad- journed.

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