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OF

SEQUEL TO SALE

CHILD.

WOMAN SENT TO PRISON FOR ONE YEAR.

K.O.S.B. DESERTER ON TRIAL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

(Continued from. Page 1) nement awaiting trial in mili- tary custuly for 41 days. His age, according to his attestation papers, BROKER IN CHILDREN. was 23 years. 174 days. He had served in the Army for four years, 266 days.

POLICE ANTI-VICE CAMPAIGN.

$

MANY SECRET DENS RAIDED IN THE CITY,

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HEAVY FINES NOW.

Of late, the police authorities have been engaged in an intensive cam paige against secret dens of vice

A Chinese married woman, who appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte -Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy Stewart had been tried by a

this morning on charges of kid- District Court Martial at Hong-in the city, and the penalty usually napping, and, alternatively, of har- bouring a five-year-old boy, was kang on May 17, 1928, on charges inflicted on convicted keepers' has sentenced to twelve months im- of being absent without leave and teen doubled, with a view to keep prisonment en the second count. with maliciously injuring propertying in check what is undoubtedly A second woman who was charged He had been sentenced to ima growing evil. with Barbouring was acquitted.

The first defendant, in reply to prisonment, without hard labour, the charges, said the boy was for six months and had been kidnapped by a man named Cha Fordéred stoppages of pay until he to dive evidence on her behalf had made good the amount of Sing: She was unable to find him

bad and therefore had better receive the punishment of the Court.

The second defendant denied the charge.

$13.30 damages. Sentence later been reduced to detention for one month by order of the Army

Council.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1929.

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

Music in London and 'Scotland— 'An Amusing "Howler."

BY "ALLEGRO."]

INTERVIEW. WITH LI CHAI-SUM.

BEEN HAPPY DURING HIS DETENTION.

tary Governor of Kwangtung and

Since his arrest Marelal Li has been detained at the Tongshan Hot Spring, near Nanking, guarded by

high military and political leaders strong force of soldiers, and only have been permitted to go near him.

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As there is nothing whatever to BADLY NEEDED REST. comment upon. In the World of Music, tocally, perhaps it would

Nanking, Aug, 2. interest ronders this week to know Apparently the Central Politicni about recent musical events in the Council has at Inst decided to re

store his freedom to Marshal Li Home Country. It is certainly Chal-sum, the well-known Kwangsi tantalising to read, about the leader, who was at one time mill- concerts, etc., which we are mis- Kwangs), and who was then ind sing, but they give one a foretaste custody on March 21 under orders of pleasures in store during next from Gen. Chiang Kai-shek for But as fast as these houses have home-leave. There has been an leaders to overthrow the National conspiring with other Kwangal hech suppressed, new oney have Italian season at Covent Garden; Government. appeared elsewhere, so that while numerous raids within the last following on the German one, the two months have resulted in a change-over bringing a dimming of number of convictions, the fact is the artistic atmosphere and the revealed that the evil remains uni abated. This appears to have customary barats of applause af been particularly true to the dister favourite solo numbers--a prac At the conclusion of this trict lying within the square form-ice which is almost universal in evidence, Major Tosh stated thated by Hollywood Road, Wellington

Marshal L, who has held many accused was found gufity of the Street, and Peel and Grahum Italy, even though it. Involves the charge of losing military equip Streets, from which a large num- obliteration of beautiful orches-important posts under the National Government, gave an Interview jo ment and necessaries by neglect, ber of cases have been brought to tra passages which follaw

the notice of the Magistrates. after the voice has done its part. first since his detention, on. Wed

members of the Chinese press, the in accordance with his pleas

Accused was not acquitted on Charging a woman with keeping Older composera seemed to write nenday and a copy of this appeared the more serious charge of degera secret brothel at No. 12. Peeler operas in such a way that in the Sinwanpas yesterday."

Street before Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, opportunities were given for ap

Marshal Li said that he was ex- Sentence will be promulgated in this morning the police officer as-plause after vocal solos cte., but

in more modern operas the con- ceptionally pleased to hear of the signed to the task of carrying out tinuity and beauty of the work is decision of the Central Political the work said that when he entered frequently marred by applause Council to liberate him. He had the floor. there was a stampede.froth the audience breaking in been happy, however, during the and a good many of the inmates upon the music. The Germana four months of his detention for endeavoured to escape to an empty and the British National Opera he had had an opportunity to take door adjoining, which had been Company manage to get through a much needed rest and to pursue used a brothel until recently their operas without this constant his neglected studies. raided by the police.

applause; but na It is customary in "For about 20 years," he said, Written complaints had been re-taly, the Italian singers probably "I was so busily engaged in mili- erived by the polics with regard find the atmosphere is too depress-tary and political life that I did to the case, and the officer handed ing if the applause is confined to the not have a chance to take a rest. t had long been my desire to come these complaints into Court with end of an act. the request that they be taken into consideration,

Sale of Boy. Outlining the case, Detective Sergeant Fitches anid the first de fendant was the aunt of the mother of the small boy. She lived in Tai Ping in the Fu Nam District and several months ayo ahe deserted her husband, She ran tion. away to Hongkong, bringing with her two children, a boy' and a girl. She followed another,man, who later sold the hoy.

His Worldp:-Are you, going to prove all that?

In reply. Detective Sergeant Fitches said he had witnesses to said. He what he had prove wanted it brought up because of the question of the custody of the child. There was a man from the country who claimed it.

due course.

T

UNLICENSED CAR DRIVER.

MAN WHO ALLOWED GIRL

TO TAKE WHEEL.

His Worship:-That's a ques-

On Wai, a motor-rar driver, who on apart from this case al-Heveral months ago evaded a sum- nons for allowing his vehicle to be together.

driven by an unlicensed driver. na just been arrested on a Court warrant, and today he appeared before Mr. B. W. Hamilton on the charge. A plea of "guilty" was returned,

The prosecutor agreed, and sand that the little girl was subsequent ly detained and a claim was being

put forward for the child,

►

-INS

The business of the establish ment was being carried out on a scale, there being fours which are fully occupied when il was raided by the police yesterday, An innovation encountered in this case by the police for the first time since the cannign was Chinese made intensive, was a grill placed over the door, which had to be broken down before the police conki effect an entry.

Mr. Hamilton-Who is the an- licensed driver?

A police officer:-A

girl

Continuing, the police officer said the first defendant sold the buy and then eontinued living with the kidnapper, with whom she arrived in Hongkong on July 16. With the little girl the first de fendant went to the complainant's

Mr. Hamilton, to accused: house and stated that she WHA looking for work. She remained You allowed a young lady who had cur? for four days, and on July 20 she no hence to drive your ink the girl and the complainant's You are fined $10, or 14 days. son out to fea. That was the last seen of the boy who was now the

The

subject of

charge. The mother of the buy mude a report.to the police, and, knowing the character of the first defendant, Informed the pollee that she sus- pected her.

Arrest Muile,

WELL-KNOWN CHINESE.

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DEATH OF MR. LAI EM-TO.

We regret ta recard the death, which took pluer at his re- Later, the complainant wrote.dence, 517, Nathan Road, Kow- letter to her uncle in the count loan, early this morning, of Mr. It was explained that this man was 1. Im-to. The cause of death the brather of the first defendan's husband. The uncle accordingly was heart failure. came 16 Hongkong to search for

the first defendant. On August 5 he saw her walking in Sai Wan Ho in company with two men, and her own little girl. The defendant gwa Lakers to the Station and later

transferred to Yaumati

The deceased gentleman, who was very popular amongst a large circle of friends, was Manager of the Orient Commercial Company, and was a member of the Coni- mice of the Chinese Club. He

The Magistrate inflicted a fine, of $100 on the woman, and issued an order for the discontinuance] of the establishment,

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Rosa Ponselle seems to have here to restore my health so 1 was been very successful in her debut very happy when I learned that in "Norma:" but as Gioconda in it was the intention of the Govern- Ponchelli opera her performance ment to keep me here. I have not did, not altogether satisfy and learned officially of the decision there has been much discussion as of the authorities to release me to whether she is a singer of the but I expect that, now we have calibre of the front rankers of peace, it will not be long. It s another day, though she can un- my intention to remain here for questionably hold her own with some tinig. I have not yet decid- the operatic stars of the presented when I shall leave Tongshan or time. The action of "La Gioconda' whether I shall return to Shang- is supposed to cover twenty-fourhai or remain in Nanking," hours, yet Rosa Ponselle wore flvo) different dresses in one perform- ance-and she was supposed to be n street singer!

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This year the inhabitants of Ed- inburgh are enjoying music in the parks on Sundays for the first time; Glasgow has for years This month the famous Pro-had Sunday music, which attracts menade Concerts will be taking thousands of Hateners except In place at the Queen's Hall, but as bad weather. Glasgow has yet no news is to hand regarding had a Symphony Orchestra which special features, soloists etc. has given two performances daily The Spring concert season peter for a fortnight in one of the ed out in June, the principal event parks, but this year its place has being Goossen's orchestral concert been taken by a military band of at Queen's Hall, Critica, a usual, thirty professionals, which will showed a marked divers mee of play for a month. This band will views in commenting upon it. Ernest Newman wrote:

accompany the annual open-air Eugen Goosens had only a moder- After a seventy-five youre exist performance of "The Messiah." ately efficient and obviously tiredence, the Glasgow Abstainers oreliestra under him..

. and it

Union concerts have come, to an was a long time before he could end, last season having shown a get out of it either the tone or deficit of £490. These concerts the feeling he desired in the were the Glasgow equivalent of While the damage or loss to the Brahms No. 4." At the same time the London ballad concerts and

Observer "The owners is appraised at between the door critic Wrote: First publie taste with regard to them

Figures regarding Insurance of the building destroyed by the fire which broke out yesterday morn iny, at 15. Des Voeux Road West, were available this morning, and hey showed that the premises affected were very much ander insured.

"

"Mr.

was a brother of Mr. Lai Yim, the $46,000 and $50,000, the insurance | Symphony had a fine line, with crian hus cortainly changed in recent On enquiries belug made, the compradore of the Hongkong and affected, it is stated, amounts to attack and sustained tone." The years, perhaps owing to the bigger |

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woman told the police that she did not kidnap the small boy, but had taken him to the street and handed him over to the man whom she had followed from the country. This man sold the boy to a Fung Yau of No. 101, Praya East, where the boy was subsequently found.

Speaking of the sale of the boy to Fung Yau, Detective Ser- geant Fitches said it was perfectly lawful transaction which had taken place through the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. The two defendants and the man not in custody, met a friend of Fung Yau and during the course of a conversation the friend was asked if she knew of anybody who wanted to purchase a small boy, as. they wanted to start business and desired the money the help them in their business. asked if the buy was her own, the Arst defendant replied in the affirmative.

When

Petition to S. C. A. The party was introduced to Fang Yau, but this man would not purchase the boy unless they saw the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, as he wanted a legal transaction. Accordingly ʼn petition was written and taken to the S. C. A. When questioned by an official, the first defendant claimed the boy as her son but the S. C. A. directed that a proper petition be drawn up, as the one presented was not satisfactory.

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MARINE COURT.

BASKETS OF EGGS ON A PASSENGER BOAT.

When charged before the Hon. Commdr. G.F. Hole, R.N., at. the Marine Court this morning with committing a breach of conditions of his bont licence by carrying 20 baskets of eggs, the master of a passenger hat pleaded guilty and was fined $5 or five days.

The stress of a passenger host not only failed to renew her cence but also neglected to have the number of her bout painted on the bows. She pleaded guilty when she appeared to answer the charges brought against her and was fined $10 for each offence.

Broker in Children.

The prosecuting officer replied that they did not have much, hut she had to be charged. The first defendant, continued the officer, stated that she was a broker in children. Immediately the boy was kidnapped, they went straight A second petition was later to the second defendant's house. presented to the S. C. A. and the She was with the first defendant transaction was concluded after on both occasiona when the nale 'the parties had signed the of the boy was discussed. Sho document. There were several was charged and the first defen- witnesses to prove the sale of the | dant denied all knowledge of the boy, who charged hands for a sum incident and blamed the second of $140.

defondant.

The second defendant's house was used for keeping the boy prior to his sale.

His Worship What evidence have you got to prove guilty: knowledge against the second defendant?

Efforts were made to arrest the man involved in the kidnapping, but without success.

His Worship left the matter of custody of the defendant's daughter for the S..C. A. to settle.

the

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ho may attract some people who $6,000 each.

are bored at the rest of the pro- (Continued on Next Column.)

gramme, while his type of music may not appeal to those who would' vociferously applaud Friend O' of the Mine, Olezewaka was one most successful artists thus en- gaged and ever she was discon- certed after one of her solos by someone shouting "Can't you sing something in English?" I do not know how she would have felt if they'd asked her to sing in Scotel!

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