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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1929.

ALLEGED FORGED FRENCH ADMIRAL'S “LOK SUN" MASTER AN ABSENT-MINDED OLDEST SHANGHAI

WILL CASE.

PLAINTIFF DENIES ALLEGATIONS.

CONTRADICTIONS BRING A CAUTION,

MOST EMINENT SON.

The plaintiff in the action con- cerning a disputed" will which is being heard in the Supreme Court was further eross-examined by Mr. 11. G. Sheldon when the case was

LANDING.

THIS MORNING'S CEREMONY

AT QUEEN'S PIER..

SMART K.O.S.B. GUARD.

Rear Admiral Mouget, Com- mander in-Chief of the French Naval Squadron in the For East, made his official landing at Queen's Pier at 9.30 nm. 'to-day, after which he visited Government House, and inter called on E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, G.O.C. China Command. -

The Admiral was met by the resumed this morning when he French Consul, M. Duval-Villalon, denied that the signature aflixed to† Captain Sillitoe. A.D.C., re- the will was forged.

presenting H.E.

Sir Cecil The plaintiff is Hung Sai-chugur. | Clementi, and a military. Popre- the fifth son of the late de. Hung| sentative. A Guard of Honour, Kwai-cheong, and he claims that drawn from the 2nd Battalion, 4 will dated February 22 this year K.0.S.H, attended both at the is the true one and asks for pro- | Pier and at Bendquarter House. bate to be granted. The defen- dants in the action are Hung Li-i ali, concubine of the testator, and two sorts of the late Dr. Hung Kwal-ebeong. Hung Saf-igat and Hung Sai-mun. They deny the plaintiff's claim and "require him to prove the will, declaring that the signature purported to be

atlixed is a forgery,

Asked by Mr. Sheldon if he was

the

FINED.

SNATCHER.

FOREIGNER.

SEQUEL TO MARINE COURT FORGOT TO DROP BAG WHICH RESIDED IN SETTLEMENT FOR

OF ENQUIRY.

66 YEARS.

SLIP OF THE MEMORY.

HE STOLE!

PRISON AND BIRCH. MRS. BALDWIN NOW 90.

Arising out of disclosures in lerigg, at the Central Police Court

·Charged before Mr. T.M. Haz- the Court of Inquiry into the this morning, with snatching a stranding of the se. Lok Sun, handbag from a Chinese woman, a Capt. 1. R. Edmondson, the man pleaded that he found himself master of that vessel, was aum-jostled in the street; and when he moned this morning before, the saw a handbag drop to the ground, Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole. RN,, st his first impulse was to pick it up the Marine Court for carrying to with a view to returning it to who- sen on July 13 a member of the ever owned it. Unfortunately for crew, Wong King-ming (who was him, this gesture of goodwill was the substitute for The Second mistaken for dishonesty, and he was Officer), without entering “Into an accused of stealing the article. agreement with him.

"Why did you run away?" was the question next put to him by the Court.

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pleading guilty. Capi. Edmondson said that he was very busy and the matter slipped his

A fine of $30 was impose).

biemor

A Strange Case,

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Shanghai, Aug. 8. One of the most characteristic features of the life of Shanghai's oldest resident, Mrs. M. M. Bald- win, who to-morrow enters upon her 90th year, is her "unfailing habit of church.

regular attendance,, at

has been unable to hear either the Although for many years she sermon or the music, she continues to attend the Union Church every Sunday morning and often In the evening. As well na the ladies' meeting and other church meeli gs during the week. In cold and after year, Mry. Baldwin insists heat and stormy weather, year

"It was untural that I should at- tempt to escape from such a pre-on going dicament," came the reply. As is always the ense 8.0.S.B. gourd made a fine lis

Aprain, the accused was asked why, in running, he should retain play, and greatly impressed the

Eight Chinese who were charg-hold of the bag. He replied that naval visitor. During their march through the streets from Murrayed with boarding the s.s. Empress was due to his being absent

of Russia without the permission, minded! 4 the Master

Biu racks, with band playing and colour's flying, they drew crowd: to the footpath, most of the European onlookers raising their hats, as the flag passed with its

the most eminent man among all escort. the sons, witness replied that the had some knowledge of medicine. Alunt four days after his arrival in ilonum he thought, as a mydied man, that his father's boss was likely to end fatally. At that time he expected his father woudl live for about a work.

Testator's Last Hliness,

Mr. Sheldon: Bis condition le tween the day of your arrival and February 19 hud, grown, sitadily worse had it - Yes, and he

became much worse on, February

19.

Asked whether the statement in the will that Hung Sai-chuen had Been amicable to all his relatives and friends was true, witness re- plied in the afirmative and said he had always been perfecily friendly, with Sai Kut, Sai Fook and Sai Man.

"Mr. Sheldon quoted - a further passage from the will referring to the sons which read: "If any of them he eccentric in character' or shallow in medical knowledge he shall not be allowed to manage any of my places of business."

The Sole Judge?

Mr. Sheklan: The sole person to be the judge of greentricity

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character or shallowness medical knowledge of any of the SONA or nephews was to yourself?--It means that whoever has only a slight knowledge should not practive as a medical practit- joner.

Supposing Sai Kut was eccentric in character would you have power, under that will to remove him from the shop in Canton

I don't think 1, should have the power,

I put it to you that that will gives you absolute and complete power? „over all your father's businesses in this part of the world 21t means so,

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In Fine Fettle.

The bands, both rerimental and pipe, were in fine fettle, and played stirrin music on the march is the Pier.

from

to church. She gives various reasons, when friends sometimes suggest that on account of her health she, might be ex- eused for remaining away church. She says if only as example to others, especially young people, and as an encouragentent especially to derive, the benefit and united worship, which one from the atmosphere of reverent

can feel and appreciate, even when no word engi be heard.

or the Officer on A Chinese Revenue Officer de- duty told his Worship a remarked to having intercepted the ue-to the pastor, she desires to go, but able story. One of the defen

dants

duties of spokesman said that a who took to himself the

clansman of theirs promised to obtain for each of them a passage in Manila on each paying him $250,

All of them pald up the $250 and thinking that all was in order. they went an hoard the Empress of Russia a few minutes before

When the order for the General Salute rang bat. the Pits and she loft. gleaming haynets of fire miên were presented as one, while from the band came the stirring strams at the, French National Anthem,

Officers stood at the salute; and Sivilians removed their hats while honour was done, the visitor. The mind then inspected the Guard, saluting the Reginstal Cahur as he passed it..

Many Spectators,

There was a large number of European spectators Dear the Pier during the ceremony, and deveral people wadkoll de Murray Barracks to see the troops march In Heakquarter House to wait the Admiral's agrival there. At the House a similar honour to that at the Pier was paid the Adhirat.

Admiral Mouger later took titho at the Commidore's raidenee, and will give a dinner aboard his flag ship to-night. He will leave for Canton on Friday, probably on the French gunhat, Argus.

A pleture of the landing appeurs on Page 12 of this issue.

two men stayed at his house, They only remained for about a day, however, saying the house was too hot.

Complete power to remove any of your brothers and If you like to put in strangers ta manage thefirmation shopa 7 - No,

You proposed that the profits from all the shops should be sent to you for distribution to the beneficiarios?--Yes,

they should be distributed fairly by

Witness To WHL

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CPR. Attilatie.

Mr. A, J. Holland, port captain of the C.P... who was in Court, told his Worship that a few mutes after the Empress of Russ ia bat let her wharf, the eight defendants were in the steera

to Mr. and were handed over Holland who in turn handed them over to Indian watrlunen' who took them to the Water Police Station.

Mr 1ohivasi that học Gir inst exactly wish to press the charge but he would like to make sure that muthlag of this nature, would, happen again,

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used as he was endeavouring to tion of Victoria Street and Con- cape from the crowd at the june- naught Road Central, yesterday.

cused that he hath not the slightest, Mr. Hazlerigg informed the ac- doubt that the Chinese lady wasted and prepared more articles for Mrs. Baldwin na probably knit- |spenking the truth.

"The streets of Hongkong," his living in Shanghai, her handi- charitable purposes than anyone Worship continued, "must be kept work frequently having been pur- safe for women. Anyone who beclared at higher prices than usual haves towards women like you and sale of work, for some ben- come up before me will be dealt evolent

organization, with very severely.")

simply Accused was sentence to one have an

because the purchaser desired to year's hard labour and ordered to hands.

article made by her. receive 24 strokes of the birch fa

Rol

THEFT OF RAILWAY PROPERTY.

"FOOLISH TO STEAL AT

HIS AGE"

A cold chisel and a steel wedge A Cell chisel and a steel wedge stolen by a Kowloon Canton Rall- The said he would try bis level Way carriage washer formed the best to get hold of the man who subject of a theft case before Mr. swindled the defendants of tlair, Whyte Smith at the Kow- money, both in the interests of thej loon Magistrate this morning.

Defendant admitted the charge. CPR and the interests of the Filipino Immigration Authorities Worship that the defendant was Inspector Stimson, Informed his

the defendants looked respectable ing to sell the tools to a marine

His Worship oliserved people, and seemed

that seen by a Chinese detective attempt more like hawker. hongst farmers than the asan! Mr. J. Smith, of the Kowloon type of person who went on board Canton Railway, said the tools were ships with evil intentious. 1 used by, the filters and if the would not be fair fo fine Chem.defendant was not searched by the He thought a caution would meet watchmen he could get away the case.

with anything he might happen to pick up. He had been in the employ of the railway for four years and was 51 years old. He held a good job and it was very foolish of him to steal at his

PADDLING GIRL VANISHES.

HODY FOUND IN RIVER.

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uke.

His Worship, queried the descrip- tion of the chisel and received the reply from Mr. S. Smith that "cold" was a technical name for the chisel.

The defendant was fined $10 or fourteen days! hard labour in de

fault.

If any of the relatives said they hart never seen the witnesses to A seven-years-old girl vanished the will that would be an vatrath, while paddling in the Thames near Molesey Brialge, at Hampton Court, Witness went on to say that Hang Taong signed the afely. She was Myra Bibbons,

of George-road, New Malden, 'eath as he was pre- sent when

She had been paddling with a Witness

ather passed away.number of ather children, and the Counsel's

Bot agree with fact that she was missing from the 8 o'clock in the evening her body Tang-Tong did not

gestion that Hung group was not noticed for some was recovered from the water.

arrive until time. after the old man had died,

Eventually her parents. went in search of her, and at about without success,

Artificial respiration was tried Plaintiff Reproved. During the latter part of the morning, his Lordship had ocga- Mr. Sheldon suggested that the sion to reprove plaintiff twire, a signature was a remarkably fem

ang urasion his Lordship told the one for a man who died eighteen interpreter to tell plaintiff to be hours after it was written and careful about ring; otherwise, he who had len sinking for some would be sent to prison. On an- days. Witness replied that al- other occasion, his Lordship re- though his father. was ibis marked:-"He says one thing one!

Tue.

"Spirit Not Bad.”

spirit was not bad.

nonient

Asked whether it would be a Tell him to be careful before he and another the next. remarkably firm signature for u answers."

nun of 76 even if he wore in per-

feet health, witness sald bis Plaintif deafed that 'Sai Lan, father, had had no previous ill-his brother, was ever adopted vuti

Hess, and Could write well,

Mr. Sheldon: 1 put it to. your that the signature is not that of

of the family by his father's brother, Hung Wing-cham, Plain- tiff further stated that he arrived

your father and that it is in Hongkong on Saturday March

forgery-It is a genuine signa-9 and went to see Messrs. Russ ture and not a forgery.

and Company about obtaining pro- hate on the same day.

I put it to you that you know all about that forged, signature being affixed to that document ? -No I say it is not a forgery. My father wrote, it hiniself.

Witness Cautioned.

Mr. Sheldon pointed out that the papers, were, prépared very quickly as they were filed on the following Tuesday, together with a certified translation of the will, At one stage of the cross-cx Mr. Sheldon described Lluis A amination witness was told by fire brigade" speed, but Mr. Jen the Chief Justice to be more care-kin pointed out that it would only ful in his answers. Witness take about two hours to prepare stated that he had not seen the the resoury papiers,

witnesses to the will from the

time of the funeral up to a few

Plaintiff denied that the reason

days ago. Later, he said he met for his leaving his father's house them at Court when certain docu- before the period of mourning was 'ments were signed.

up was because he came hot-foot to Hongkong to get his will proved while all the others were mourn- ing at the house. He said he came to Hongkong to see how his busi- ness was getting on.

He also stated that he had only scen them at a house in Clarence Terrace and at the Law Courts, When counsel pointed out that the witnesses had signed a document stating that they were reading temporarily at 350 Queen's Road

The ease was adjourned until Central witness admitted that the to-morrow morning.

"We haven't that in stock right now, Mr. Van Sende

I could give you the same thing with a pale green stripe"

ON

Some

years

To become a bride, in the year 1863, Mrs. Haldwin came out to China, and was welcomed into the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. Young Allen, where she was a guest until her marriage to Captain Alfred Baldwin, who died at Calio, South America, about seven years later, a result of rheumatic fever which he had contracted in Siberia before. After her husband's death, Mrs. Baldwin res turned to England with fudy friend who had come out only couple of weeks before that sad event, and who also accompanied her from England to China in the year 1871. Ever since that year Mra, Baldwin's home has been in Shanghai and she says she prefers to stay in the city during the sum- mers than to go to any of the summier resorts."

PROMISSORY NOTE CLAIM.

FAILS BECAUSE LENDER WAS

OVERPAID.

DOUBLE SIGNING.

A decision that an Indian money- lender had been overpaid and that his claim must fail was made by the Pulane Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) in the Summary Court this morn- ing.

The plaintiff was Udke Singh, of Taikoo Sugar Refinery, and he claiming $97.20, being principal sued Leung Yee and Sze Lam,

of $90 and interested $7.20 under a promissory note dated February 27, 1928.

Plaintiff stated that he actually lent $45 and the defenslits ained for double the amount, na ins customary,

Leung Yee stated that he boraw- ed $20 only and that when he signed the note it was not stamped and was merely a blank piecy of paper. He wrote $40 on the note In Chinese charactera Us the amount for which he would be liable.

Sze Lan said he only signest as guarantor.

Plaintiff, explaining the Chinese charneters for $40 on the "note, suid Leung Yee put that sum down as his monthly wages.

Plaintiff called un,, Indian police- man as a witness who spoke of writing the note.

Leung Yeo further stated that he had paid $1.80 month for 14 months, making a total of $25.20,

His Lordship said he believed the defendant's story and that the plaintiff could not recover more than $20. He had been paid $5.201 in excess of the amount to which he was entitled.

Judgment was entered for the defendunia.

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