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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1930.

A CHRISTMAS FIGHT. would they come out to give fasis-AIRMAN IN INDIA.

HAPPY VALLEY NEIGHBOURS

HAVE A QUARREL

tanco. All of them came out, and. would inter tell the Court what One of them would say they saw. that Mr. Blok was being struck by Mr. Maher, was again knocked down and that several more punches. were delivered while he was on the ground..

The trials which Mr. George Herbert Blok, a reporter of the Hongkang Daily Press, is alleged to

By this time Mr. A. G. Botelho, have suffered at the hands of his Mrs. Botelho and Miss Botelho neighbours were recapitulated by were all gathered around and were his solicitor (Mr. Rendall) when also shouting at Mr. Blok. Mr. hearing was commenced at the Blok would say that Mr. A. G. Contrul Magistracy yesterday Botelho challenged him to go across afternoon of a number of sum-to the other side of the road and monses. Mr. Blok is summoning have another fight with him. Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho and his Needless to say, the challenge was cousin, Mr. N. B. Maher for not accepted, Mr. Blok being Ur Assault, and Mr. A. G. Botelho, that time in no condition to fight Senior, Mrs. A. G. Botelho and anybody... Miss Cissie Botelho for "threaten. ing, abusive and insulting words and behaviour."

On the other hand," the parties named as defendants by Mr. Blok are proceeding against Mr. Blok

on cross-summonses.

Alleged Theft.

Then Mrs. Botelho and Miss Botelho necused Mr. Blok of having stolen a scarf belonging to Mr. Botelho, Junior, and Miss Claste Botelho, coming up to him, asked to be allowed to search his pockets, because, she said, he must have and concealed it some- stolen it where. Apparently, the allegation was that during the scuffle Mr. Blok took it away from Mr. H. A. Botelho and put it in his pocket,

The hearing.. was before Mr. Grantham, Mr. Renduli appearing Mr. Lea for Mr. Blok, and 'D'Almada, Senior, for the other parties. Plens of "not .lt" were returned by both sides,

Opening the case for Mr. Blok on

After the assault, Mr. Blok re- the original summonses, Mr. Ren- dall said Mr. Blok had lived for entered his house and apparently about twelve months at No. 89, the other people also re-entered Wongneichong Road, Happy Val- theirs. Mr. Blok then went to the

No: 2 Police Station to make a re ley. He occupied the front porpor. The Inspector on duty re- tion of the top floor facing the fused to take any action becausD street, and in that room there this was not seen by the police. was a radio set, the importance Mr. Blok then telephoned to Dr. of which would appear "later in Strahan, and Dr. Nicolson arrived the proceedings.

and examined him somewhere

The defendant, Mr. B. A. Botel-about midnight. On December 28. ho and the elder Mr. Botelho, Mrs. Mr. Blok went into Hospital und Botelho and Mias Botelho lived spent two or three days there as a two doors away, a distance of result of the injuries he received.

It seemed, from the instructions about 50 feet. Mr. Maher, it was understood, was a nephew of the he (Mr. Rendall) had received. elder Mr. Botelho, and con-that there must have been a pre- sequently a cousin of Mr. H. A. conceived idea that some troublo Botello, who was named with him was going to take pluer that day. Mr. Maher had for sometime past on the assult summonses.

been consistently annoying Mr.. Blok bf various ways. He unually walked outside Mr. Blok's house, waiting for the light to be turned on, when he would know Mr. Blok was at home, and would then whistle that well-known tune: "It ain't gonna rain no Mo"."

con-

On Christmas Day, the family with whom Mr. Blok was staying gave a Christmas dinner party. and there were between 18 to 20 persons iz1 the house. About 10.30, when certain of the puesta were taking their departure 31r. Blok was looking on the pave ment for a cigarette holder which he had dropped. While stooping down he heard somebody rusk That was whistled with a pur- across the road towards him, pose, according to Mr. Blok. Also, from a motor-ear which, it was

Mr. Blok was by way of an expert undaratond, belonged to Mr. A. Gin radio, and it was submitted to Botelho,

Blows Struck.

A Cut Aerial.

the Court that on Christmas night, there was an intention to ruin Mr. Blek's reception. Mr. Blok had been informed by another party. that it was the intention of Mr. Maher to cut his aerial, and in fact the aerial was cut that night.

round to dre Mr. Blok 1turned who it was, and saw that it was Mr. H. A. Botelho. Mr. Blok would tall the Court that Mr. Botelho At the close of his opening ad- shook a finger in his face and dress, Mr. Rendall called Dr. M. taid: "What do you mess by Nicolson. who said he examined calling me Joafer." Mr. Blok Mr. Blok somewhere around mid- denied that he ad enlled Mr. night on Christmas Day, and found. Botelho

Mr him to be suffering from consider auch, whereupon Botelho repeated the accusatiorable swelling and bruising of the and struck Mr. Blok a blow Inside of the face and around the eye. He examined Mr. Blok later in his the face.

December 28, and die. At that moment, Mr. N. Boffice on Maber also appeared from behind covered that he had a blood clot. The injuries were consistent with Mr. Blok and struck him another

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blow on the temple, Mr. Blok a heavy blow, possibly more than then fell to the ground. Both the one, dealt with a clenched fist.

Mr. Blok then went into the wit blows were very heavy ones. The appearance of Mr. Blok when heness-box, and corroborated the me to see him (Mr. Rendall) two opening statement of his solicitor. Speaking of the complaint of the days afterwards was very bad. Blok was later examined by Dr. loss of the scarf, Mr. Blok said he Nicolson and also went into Hog told the Indies that they had no right to search his pockets. They pital.

derlined to go with him to the Police Station, on his offering to house carry on that far.

Was

After the second blow struck, apparendy, Mr. Maher rushed back to his own Mr. Botelho continued to assault. Mr. Blok. Then one of the inmates of Mr. Bloit's house, who heard

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Club Incident, Cross-examined by Mr. D'Almada, the commation outside, informed who referred to an incident at the Some male members of the party Craigengower Cricket Club, when that someone was fighting and the "bar-boy" objected to a police

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Karachi, Jin, 16. The New Zealand airman Chi- chester arrived here and has left for Calcutta.-Renter.

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friend of Mr. Blok signing chita for drinks when he was not a member, Mr. Blok agreed that ho was annoyed over the matter and that he took down a notice on the board on which the rule was set out,

Witness also agreed that an in- a tram, cident had occurred on when. In consequence of a refusal to show the conductor his monthly trum ticket, he was taken to the Police Station. He added; how ever, that the conductor was ask ing him to show his ticket moro than once. Witness also donied having used objectionable words to Mrs. and Miss Botelho when they requested to search him.

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After two children from huuse where Mr. Blok has been staying, had given evidence, and after one of them had been ques- tioned in particular on the objec tionable expression alleged to have been used towards the ladies by Mr. Blok, the hearing was adjourn-

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