1929-06-07 — Page 7

CHINESE CHANGES HIS STORY.

DENIES THEFT BUT ASKS TO BE SENTENCED.

·THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

STRANGE AFFAIR IN · LATEST LETTER BY

THE CITY.

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH

ILLEGAL DETENTION,

Two Chinese appeared before Mr. E.W. Hamilton at the Central

charge of illegally detaining a sing- Bong' girl.

LATER ADMITS GUILT. Police Court this morning on a

A queer request was made to Mr. T. S. "Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, by a Chinese who was charged with stealing $10 from a Chinese doctor in Laichikok Rond.

that the giri was one of many such For the prosecution, it was stated who mado their living by singing to guests in the native restaurants in the central district. While going the mound of the houses in the early, The defendant denied the morning, she was accosted by one' charge, but later in the proceed-of the defendante, and being given ings, when the prosecution applied the impression that her services for a remand, he intimated that were required at a boarding house, he did not desire to be held on was taken there. remand and requested his Wor- ship to convict and sentence him. taken into a room, where she was At the boarding-house she was The complainant gave evidence introduced to the second defendant. of having had his pocket picked The latter left her and the first de- and of having caught the defenfendant together, and in leaving dant, who was later handed over locked the door on them. to the police.

Sub-Inspector Hoare remarked that the only other evidence he had to offer was the statement made by the defendant in Auswer to thu charge. He had admitted that he had stolen the money, but stated that he had since lost it.

When the statement, signed by the defendant, was put in, his Wor- ship asked accused if he had ad- mitied the offence at the Police' Station. The defendant unid that the statement was made by him, but he had been compelled to ad-i mit the offence by a policeman whe had neverely assaulted him.

Sib-Inspector Houre said that, in view of the defendant's allegations, he wished, to apply for a remand for the interpreter and the offleer

The girl now complained of being annde to spend the night with the first defendant.

““MISOGAMIST.”

SAYS WHAT HE REALLY FEARS IS MARRIAGE!

FRIDAY,

K.O.S.B. COLONEL QUESTIONED.

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would depend on what the F.R.I. docs.

A New System,

MISINTERPRETED?

We have received the following

the Star Ferry controversy: further letters in connexion with

I do

JUNE 7, 1929.

MANILA ELECTRIC

· EXPANSION,

HUGE SIX-YEAR PROGRAMME DECIDED UPON.

DETAILS OF SCHEME. Major Miles:-Do you consider this system a good one?

Manila; Jone 4. Col. Comyn:-Since these pro- A six-year development ceedings have taken place we have gramme entailing an investment of pro-

this correspondence by the gross which we hope will be fool-proof. taken by the Manila Electric Com- Sir, I am goaded into continuing decided to adopt another system Pesos 18,000,000 has been under and, I suspect, purposely insecur-1 am just bringing into force what ate interpretations of my plea, I hope will be a better one.

pany, according to an official Only one of your correspondents not now think that the former Mr. J. C. Rockwell, vice-president: announcement made last night by appears to realise that there is a system was a good one. world of difference between Misoga- At the time did you consider Announcement was also made mist and Misogynist. All men are the former aystem a good one from by Mr. Rockwell yesterday that polygamists by nature and misogn-the point of view of the P.R.I.7-plans for the installation In Manila miste at heart..

If his organisation worked proper- of a 12,000 horse-power boilor the last sentence of my first letter tory.

Briefly, the true interpretation of ly, it ought to be quite satisfac-plant, at a cost of Pesos 1,500,000 have been approved. The new is that I fear marriage. I main- Aaked whether, in view of the unit will be an addition to the tain that frequent and physical fact that the Company accounts local steam plant, and has been contact with attractive young were not audited, it would be prac decided upon in an effort to effect. females leads me to contemplate tically impossible for the Audit economies of operation. Work on what I have, up to the present, man- Board to discover whether pay. this undertaking will bo started in aged to avoid.

ments had been mado or hot by a the next few months. Company and received in the Aside from the Pesos 4,000,000 P.R.I. account if they had not been hydro-electric project being entered in the P.R.I. account initiated by Manila Electric com- books, witness said he did not 'pany at Botocan Falls in the think, it was impossible,, becauso province of Laguna, recently an- the payments were regular ones nounced in the Bulletin, the com-. and would be known to the Board. pany will conclude improvements He did not recollect having on the local service during 1929 Sir-While one sympathisca Issued instructions to an Audit requiring an expenditure of Pesos with "Misogamist" at the furore Board to assist the members in 900,000. Of this amount Pesos created within his manly bosom recollecting what payments were 490,000 will be used in the exten- through gentle contacts with dia- due monthly. He saw no neces- sion of light and power lines, and phandusly dressed damsels on the sity to do so. A Company Com- Pesos 204,000 will be invested in Ferry, dos he really believe that mander would be a member of the new rolling stock. Approximatel such are a menace to the principles Board and would know the pay-aight kilometers of average line his num-de-plume implies? Yours, ments, which were regular. will be constructed.

Several appear to think that condemn the thinly-clad women. Far from it, I like it, at a distance

Replying to his Worship, the pro- secuting police officer said that it was not alleged that the first de-Your, etc., fendunt went so far as to commit an assault on the girl, but he would be charged with illegally detaining her.

The case was reminded.

TUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY.

SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE

LIQUIDATION;

An extraordinary general meet- on charge room duty to be calleding of shareholders of the long- The defendant, when told that kong Tug and Lighter Co., Ltd., he would be remanded until to-was held at the Company's offices, morrow morning, remarked that he St. George's Building, this morn- would rather be convicted, as being, when it was decided that the feared if he were remanded he Company should voluntarily be would again be assaulted.

wound up and liquidators appoint- His Worship pointed out to the ed. defendant that he would not be taken back to the Shamshufpo Police Station, but would be sunt to Victoria Gaol on rentand.

The defendant repeated his re- quest, enusing his Worship to re mark that it was up to him whether he wished to plead guilty to the offence.

The defendant then admitted he had stolen the money.

His Worship entered a plea of guilty and, on the defendant's re- cord showing two previous convie tions for larceny, passed sentence of four months' hard labour,

"NOT ALL THERE."

CHINESE CHARGED WITH STEALING FISH.

"As he is stated to be 'not all there will you, have Dr. Cannon

Mr. R. G. Shewan, who presided, proposed that the Company he wound up voluntarily. This was seconded by Mr. Li Tse-fong and was carried.

Mr. J. I. Seth and Mr. S. H. for the purposes of the winding Ross were appointed liquidators

up, on the proposition of the Chairman seconded by Mr. C. P. Marcel.

The Chairman was supported by Mr. Li Tay-fong and Mr. C. P. Marcel (members of the Consult- ing Committee), together with Mr. |A. A. Botello (secretary). Share! holders present were Mr. L W. Shewan, Mr. A. Keith, Mr., H. Dreyer, Mr. J. Toppin, and Mr. B. C. Randall.

A meeting to confirm the resolu- |tions as special resolutions will be held at the same place on June 7, at 12.30 p.m.

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keep him under observation?", ask KWANGSI GOVERNOR.

ed Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central Police Court this morning,

In referring to the condition of a

Chinese who was brought before

the Court on a charge of stealing

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GENERAL VỤ CHO-PAI NAMED.

etc.,

MISOGAMIST.

A Query,

MISOGYNIST.

A NEW MINISTRY.

The Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas, who is to be Minis- ter of Employment in the La- bour Cabinet. It is a post specially created by Mr. Ram- say MacDonald for dealing with the unemployment-prob.

ten.

Cashing of Cheques.

In reply to further questions, Col. Comyn said he was not aware that only bearer cheque books were in- sued by the bank. The N.A.A.F.I. had cashed cheques for him person- fully, but he had no definite know- ledge that they had cashed cheques for anyone else. He did not know whether instructions had been is- sues to the N.A.A.F.I. managers with regard to cashing cheques until he saw the evidence of Mr. Young. Witness had not issued in structions to regulate the proce- dure, as he saw no reason to do so.

Further questioned Col. Comyn said that the Bye-Product Account incoine was mostly derived from the sale of swill, and the money was used for cook's clothing, cleaning materials and things, like that..

Major Miles:Is the responsibil- ity for this that of the P.R.I. or of the messing officer--In this Bat- talion, it has been kept by the P.R.1. and therefore he was responsible for the expenditure.

Major Miles quoted from King's

1433 which Regulations

stated that a statement of the account should be published monthly in regimental orders., Col. Camyn said that to his knowledge that had never been done. The Com- manding Officer would be respon- sible for its publication in regi- mental orders.

If this paragraph had been com- plied with, any defects in the re- venue of the account would have been discovered? It might have been a safeguard.

Major Miles: Do you agree that if it had been published any During Lady Haig's visit 143 Bromley, E, recently sho visite defect with regard to the Bye- Mr. Peter Henry Page, of Morville-Product Account would have been street, Bow, who had had 2 years' known at once? What do you service in the Army and was onve

mean, defect?

Nanking, June 6.

in the private service of Earl Haig. The name of General Yu Cho-On hearing later of the death of Mr. Page, Lady Hug sent a mesinge fenndort to Mrs. Page and paid writing later to Major the Rev. G. for the grave of her husband.

funeral service, Lady Haig said she meeting of the Standing Com-service men were buried in paupers The proposal was made at much regretted that so many ex

this morning and the name of mittee of the Kuomintang C.E.C. KEOVER Ya Cho-pak was suggested by the

belonging pak has been mentioned as a can- Shadidate for the office of Civil after midnight, Governor of Kwangsi Province on He was cutting away the rope with the retirement of General Wang. Lancaster, who conducted the which a crate of fish was being Shao-hung. secured, under water, to the junt, when the hue-and cry was raised Evading capture, he dived under the junk, but miscalentated, his bear ings, and knocked his head against the bottom of the craft. MIN scalp was torn by barnacles, and he won a very sick man when finally submitting to arrest.

the

Mr. E.S.C. Brooks appeared for the defence, and informed Court that he was instructed to plead that the man was not in full possession of his senses.

Mr. Hamilton, in remanding the ease, directed that the defendant bo kept under medical observation.

CANTON'S FOREIGN

COMMISSIONER.

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TO TAKE OATH OF OFFICE. TO-MORROW,

Canton, June 6, Mr. Tao Li-him, the newly ap 1ointed Foreign Commissioner for Kwangtung, will formally take the oath of office to morrow,

Mr. Tao arrived in Hongkong from Shanghai by the President Lincoln on the 4th and at once 'proceeded to, Canton..

Central Political Council.

It is understood that the final [sanction of the National Govern- ment for the appointment of the Kwangs Governor will be an- nounced in the near future, and it is almost certain that Yu Cho-pak

will be chosen.

LADY DE BATHE'S £47,000 WILL.

"JERSEY LILY'S" £10,000 AND VILLA FOR COMPANION,

Lady do Bathe (Mrs. Lantry, "the Juracy Lily"), who died. at Monte Carlo, on February 12, left property in her own disposition valued at £47,445.

Bequests made in the famous actress's will include one of £10,- 000, the Villa le Lys, Monaco, and its contents, and her personal effects not otherwise bequeathed to Mra. Peat, who was her friend and companion for 18 years,

She also left £5,000

and lier Jockey Club Cap to her grandson Victor, Neilk Malcolm, £5,000 and a Georgian tray to her grandson,

Since his arrival In Canton, May Tho has interviewed General Chan Chai-tong and General Chan Ming. shu and many other high officials. Mr. Wu Min-an, the personal Angus Christian Edward Malcolm, delegate of General Ho Chien, and £5,000 and her

diamund,

the Hunan leader, called on pearl and enamel brooch to her General Chan Chaitong yeater granddaughter Helen May Mal- day at the latter's Headquar colm

tord. Mr. Wu coversed with tho

C.I.C. for a considerable length of

time and it is believed that Mr. Wu Although guarded by a bull ter- was suggesting measures for a rier, a new saloon car was stolen Joint attack on the Kwangel from outside the house of its ronnants.Nam Chung Po.

owner in Mitcham Park.

RADIO IN MATILDA HOSPITAL.

INSTALLATION NOW IN OPERATION.

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For some considerable time now, the majority of hospitals through- out the British Isles have installed radio receiving sets for the bene- fit of patients, and much apprecia- tion has been recorded as a result.

It is interesting to note that the Matilda Hospital is the first in- stitution of its kind to instal simi- lar equipment in Hongkong, The Hospital Authorities are to be con- gratulated on thus keeping ahead of the times, and patients will in future be able to relleve the mono- tony of their days of convalescence by listening-in to, the programmes broadcast in Hongkong.

The installation, which is now completed, has been carried out by the General Electric Company of China, Ltd., and ful tests have given the most satisfactory results. Each bed in the general ward is equipped with head-phones, so that patients who are not in a condi- tion to listen to the radio will not be disturbed.

COMEDIAN FLIES TO COURT.

SEQUEL TO WARNING BY MAGISTRATE..

Summoned to appear at the Marylebone Police Court to answer Not an Encyclopaedin,

a. charge of assault, Dave Morris, leading comedian in a theatrical The President:-The Command-company at Huddersfield, chartered cyclopaedia and cannot carry all journey by air. ing Officer is not a walking en private airplane and made the

(Continued on Next Column.)

©IŠAK, NỊ MÀ MERVICE, INC. PULPAT, OFT

"I wonder what kind of a straw hat you'll look best fn, Henry."

Morris has been appearing in Northern provincial towns in a re vue called "Light and Shade." He had been warned by the magistraté that if he did not appear a war- rant would be issued for his arrest. The summons accased Morris of Wm. Walter having assaulted Groom, a theatrical journalist, of Northampton Park, Islington; dur- ing a journey on the G.W.R, be tween Bath and London,

It was alleged that Morris struck Groom following a dispute over a compartment which Morris said he had reserved.

Morris was bound over in $10 for 12 months, and ordered to pay

£ 138.

the King's Regulations in his hoad. I think you should only bring out the points a Command- ing Officer should reasonably be expected to know.

Major Miles produced a copy of regimental order for July 21, 1928, which stated that the main items of receipts and expenditure in the P.R.L. account for the quarter, were given as an appendix. Wit ness agreed that the appendix did not contain a reference to receipt of the contractors' rebate. Ho also agreed that there was no re- ference to the same item in another appendix published with regi- mental ordera dated October 15 of the main Items of receipts and expenditure of the P.RI. account for the quarter ended September 30.

Major Miles:-Before to-day the amisaton has not been brought to your notice by anyone?-No. The appendix shows the main items.

The Court is still sitting..

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