1930-05-29 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1930..

PROPOSED CINEMA COMPANY.

LEE HYSAN ESTATE CLAIM FOR $6,000.

UNUSUAL CASE IN LEFT WITHOUT A THREE MONTHS FOR CROWDED THEATRE

COURT.

GANGWAY.

CLEARANCE.

DOG THEFT.

MARRIAGE SWINDLE ON A FARMER.

PAPERS WHICH WERE ONLY FOR LIGHT DUES.

EUROPEAN CAUSES ARREST OF CHINESE.

MANAGEMENT OF THE PO HING FINED.

FATHER CONVICTED.

An extraordinary story was told to Mr. Grantham at the Central Police Court this morning of how a man employed his 20-year-old daughter for the purpose of carry ing out a successful swindle on a farmer from Shatin.

MAY BE SETTLED.

The claim by Wong Lan-fong of $6,000 from Lai Pak-hoi, made as the executrix of the will of the late Mr. Lee Hysan, purported to be money lent by the deceased to de- fendant, and due under two Chinese promissary notes, was mentioned before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) at the Supreme Court this morning, when His Lordship informed the plaintiff that he un- doratood the matter would probably be settled out of Court, and that he would adjourn the case sine die.

The particulars of plaintiff's claim are that some time in Decem-

Before the marriage was consum- ber, 1927, the deceased arranged mated, the groom found himself with the defendant for the forma deserted by his bride. It was sub- tion of a company for the producsequently learned that she had gone tion of cinematographic films. The away with her father. defendant was to provide certain apparatus which the company were to purchase for $25,000 by the issue of shares.

OFFICER MISTAKEN.

ABSURD DEFENCE.

in

DANGERS STRESSED.

The danger of allowing people to stand in the gangways of a theatre during a performance was brought home to the management of the Po Hing Theatre when Mr. Chau Wai was summoned be fore Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning for committing a breach of his permit on May 1, on which date it was alleged some 50 to 60 persons were standing in the gangways.

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Mr. A. J. N. Wood, acting master Noticing a friend's dog being of the s.s. Kochow, was this reluctantly dragged along by a morning fined $20 by the Harbour fatrange man, Mr. G. A. Bond, of Master, the Hon. Commander G. F. 7, Nanking Road yesterday morn Hole, R.N., retired, at the Marine ing became suspicious of the Court, for taking the vessel to sea actions of a Chinese, who, on be- without a clearance on May 24 ing approached, released the dog Although, now more than two Defendant produced some papers and ran

chased away. He was score years of age, the farmer was which turned out to be a light dues and eventually caught and it still susceptible to such a proposi-bill and receipt, and defendant, was subsequently discovered that tion as was made to him the other who said he thought those papers the defendant had stolen the day when a man offered to give constituted the clearance, remark-dog from the owner's house his daughter in marriage to him, ed, "I only take what they give me. Parkes Street

The defendant stated that when a noise conditionally on his paying a sum If I started to kick up

There was a sequel before Mr. the people were found standing in down below (in the clearance of $200.

office): I should get into worse Whyte Smith at the Kowloon the gangways it was just prior to Magistracy this morning when a the conclusion of the performance trouble than I am now."

charge of theft was brought and certain members of the au- against the man, who denied dience had left their seats in pre- larceny, stating that whilst walk-paration to going out." ing along the dog's leash had be- come entangled around his leg. He was releasing himself when he was accused by Mr. Bond of steal ing the dog.

Giving evidence, Mr. Bond said Mr. Pang Yuk-lung, clearance he saw the defendant dragging a He was identified by the police clerk, stated that no one asked him dog along Nanking Road at 7.30 authorities as having at one time for a clearance for the Kochowa.m. yesterday. The animal seem- been employed as a police searcher that morning and there was no one ed reluctant to follow the accused, on the waterfront, who was after-elac duty from whom

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Mr. R. A. Bates said that on the morning in question he was duty and at about half past The case, which is one generally defendant asked for the light dues styled by the Chinese as "flying the bill, stating that he wished to pay white pigeon," had a sequel to-day the money. Witness added that before the Court, when the father he made out the bill and gave it Defendant asked for an advance of the "bride" was charged with to defendant. He did not see of $6,000 for the purpose of releas-obtaining money by false pre-defendant again that day. ing the apparatus and deceased netences. cordingly advanced the money. The apparatus was delivered to the deceased pending the formation of the company. The deceased died on April 30, 1928, when the scheme for the formation of the company fell through. The sum of $6,000 became repayable by the defendant the apparatus became repayable to the defendant by the estate,

ed.

Defendant, in the witness. box,

said that he was the Chief Oficer but was, at present, acting master. On Saturday last he went to the Harbour Office to clear the ship. He paid the money and was given papers,

wards dismissed for a reason which clearance could have been obtain is not shown in the records.

Subsequently, he was associated with a case in the New Territories. to the estate of the deceased and Having sold a younger daughter to a family as a "eumpao taal" ar be- trothed bride, he next endeavoured to take her back by kidnapping her. It was his intention, to re-sell her to another family, when he came within police attention and was arrested on a charge of kidnapping.

As the facts concerning the first | as security. The plaintiff had de-sale of the girl were disclosed and manded the repayment of the money as it was found that she was his and was ready and willing to re

own daughter, the charge of kid- deliver the apparatus against such payment, but the defendant failed napping the child was not proceed- ed with, but the man was sent to repay the sum or any part of it.

away. The plaintiff now claimed judg

It was later arranged between the defendant and Lee Hylup, brother of the deceased, acting on behalf of the plaintiff, for the $6,000 to become repayable on de- mand and the apparatus to be held

ment against the defendant for $6- 000 and execution against the pro- perty of the defendant and for costs and any other relief.

Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist are acting for the plaintiff.

SOVIET REVENGE ON WOMEN.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Finland from Russian domination had already been achieved, and. Mr. Ingman had been one of the most active in bringing this about.

Recently, he again came into pro-

minence on account of the present case. "We believe he makes a liv ing by trafficking in girls," said Inspector Smith, in charging the man before Mr. Grantham this morning.

A fine of $250, or four months' was inflicted.

A sum of $70 recovered by the police on the prisoner was return ed to the farmer whom he had swindled out of $200.

CLUB DE RECREIO THEFTS.

CHINESE ADMITS STEALING TWO FANS.

Recognising the dog, witness ap proached, but the defendant ran

pursued away. He WAS caught and then taken

and to the

house of Mr. Lee Cho-ming, the owner of the dog.

Sergeant Danbrowsky, giving evidence, said that he visited the theatre at 11.15 p.m. on May 1 and saw about 50 or 60 people standing in the gangways. He gave instruc tions for them to be cleared bat on his return at 11.55. p.m. they were still there.

In his defence, the defendant re- peated that the people were about to leave the theatre, it being five minutes before the end of the per- formance...

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His Worship replied that he did

not think that Chinese were any

different to Europeans In that re spect. He did not think that Chin- ese got up five minutes before the end of the performance.

In reply to his Worship, Sergeant that on both Danbrowsky said visits the accommodation on the ground floor of the theatre was fully taken up. Witness 'waited for about seven minutes on the second occasion until the end of the performance but people did not start to leave their seats.before.

Mr. Lee intimated that the dog been let out early in the had morning with a muzzle, but not on a lead. The tape which was at- His Worship-These are only a tached to the animal as a leash bill and receipt for light dues did not belong to him Well, that is all you pay.

After hearing further evidence, Why didn't you take out a his Worship registered a con- clearance? Well, that is theviction. clearance they gave me.

Inspector Marks intimated that This is not a clearance?-I don't recently quite a number of valu- know much about Hongkong re-able dogs had been stolen and re-the end. kulations. I only take what they called the loss of. a valu- give me. a noise down below I should get Burlingham, Divisional Superin- If I started to kick up able spaniel belonging to Mr. D. into worse trobule than I am now tendent of Police for Kowloon.

How long have you been at

His Worship said the value of sea?-About 45 years.

the dog was not only its monetary

people to stand in the gangways remarking that in the events of fire it would be much more .dan-

His Worship pointed out to the defendant the danger of allowing

How long have you been in com-worth but if a person were foud gerous to the members of the

mand altogether? Something like ten years,

Have you ever obtained clearance in Hongkong before Yes, three or four times.

Do you know you have got to. have a paper which is called your clearance before you go to sea?- Yes.

This is clearly marked a bill for light dues, and this other paper

of his pet it was more valuable

to him that what the animal actually cost.

The defendant was given three months' hard labour,

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SHIP'S REPORTS.

MISSING.

is clearly marked as an original BRITISH GREASER REPORTED receipt for money?--Yes, that is right. I always thought that was the clearance.

According to a report made to the Harbour Office by Capt. A. C. Inglis, of the as. Seistan, from Swatow, the ship went aground in

audience if the gangways were

obstructed.

On convicting the defendant his Worship imposed a fine of $50.

GOLFER'S STRANGE

EXPERIENCE.

NEARLY STRUCK BY AN AEROPLANE.

Farnborough (Kent) police are investigating a report of alleged dangerous stunting by an aero

The theft of two electric fans from the premises of the Club defall right. I only take what they the upper part of Swatow Harbour Plane over Downe Golf Course.

Well, it is about time, if you are in command of a ship, that you knew your job?--I know my job give me.

above.

Defendant was fined

SOME SHOWERS.

on very soft mud. She was got off According to the report of a

to have been piloted by another club member, swooped down upon the course close to him.

as stated without assistance, apparently un-club member, an aeroplane, said

damaged. The report adds that the pilot. was in charge at the time.

On the arrival of the mv. Tanta- lus (Capt. R. Dodds) it was report- The defendant pleaded guilty.

ed that a greaser named J. Dasher Inspector Marks said that some

aged 38, British, was missing, and his loss was discovered on May 13. time on Monday last the Club de Recreio lost an electric fan, but no that a depression is central over Hankow

The Royal Observatory reports The ship came from Runcorn and report had been made to the police. the Gulf of Tongkong. The typhoon The employes

The Tenyo Maru, from Los A

He was compelled, he said, to fall flat on his face to avoid being struck.

Shortly after this Mr. Ingman evolved the scheme of defence for his country which is still being carried out to-day. This scheme of defence created a great stir in Soviet Russia when it became known, since it was mostly direct-Recreio in King's Park was men

tioned before Mr. Whyte Smith at ed against possible encroachments

the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- from that quarter. Ever since that time Mr. Ingman has been ing when a Chinese was charged prominent in the leadership of with the theft of both on twe anti-Communist movements in his different dates. country, and has more than once altracted the ire of the Soviet.

It may be supposed from these facts that the heads of Communism would stop at nothing-judging from their other and definitely ed to keep a sharp look-out and is about 150 miles East of Basco, geles and Shanghai, reports that proved accomplishments-to em-. barrass such

an enemy to the yesterday at about 1 p.m. the de. moving East. The local forecast during the voyage two steerage pas-prone on the ground again for ulmuat.

fendant was seen leaving the Club is: East winds, moderate, fair sengers died from tuberculosis.

The death of a Chinese passen- with another electric fan. A "boy" generally: some showers.

A Manila warning issued at 6.5.0 ger from consumption is reported chased the defendant and had himp.m. yesterday states that the ty- by the master of the sis. Sinkiang saw the aeroplane. "stunting." The first report of danger to the made, the defendant subsequently tang Channel, moving east.

On enquiries being phoon was near or over the Balin- (Capt. C. H. Jones) from Shang- three Finish ladies who were admitted having taken the fan stationed in Yunghsin, Kiangsi, which was lost on Monday, and came in December last year. Some which he had pawned for $15. days later a very graphic account

Built into Hiding Place.

arrested.

were instruct.

The Officer pointed out to his

of the ladies' escape from Com-Worship that, being a Club, the munists, which did not mention

and

The defendant

was given six montha' hard labour on charge.

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premises were always open names, was published in the N. Cthe employees could not be on the Daily News. One of the ladies. was then out of the neighbour-apot all the time. Anybody could hood, but two others took refuge sneak in and take anything away. in a loft, during the Communist outrages on the people. They. were in a village in the district, and for two days hid in a mud house near the river, returning wife of the man who had been every night to their loft. On hiding them had been beaten until December 1 the Communists she confessed where they had searched the village, while the gone. And so on during the whole two ladies were in their loft. of their fight. Every loft in the house they were At one place they learned that in was searched except theirs, the Communists had. looted the though Communists soldiers even home of one who had given them a peered into that and, seeing no- night's Bhelter, sixteen men body, left without a detailed in coming to the place and searching spection.

it thoroughly for signs of them.

So obvious was it that the Com- munists were looking for the for-

Just Butchered. elgnera that the other villagers, Everything in the account after the bandits had gone threat- seems to paint to the fact that the ened the men in whose house Communists were especially an- they had been concealed. He, xious to lay their hands on these however, would not hear of their ladies-s fact which becomes most departure, and, since a wall was significant when it is remembered being constructed in his house, that, when the ladies were finally built them into a small, specially captured, when they considered contrived compartment, where themselves safe, they were killed they lay hidden in dark and dis-without ransom being asked. comfort for three nights and two They were murdered without ap days. Then, on a night when the parent motive, whereas other mis- const seemed clear, they took dightsionaries, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. from the district.

Porteous, for instance, who are still in the Communists' - hands,

No Ransom-Only Murder. appear to have been well-treated.. The Communists, however, seem-pending negotiations for ransom. ed especially anxious to capture In the case of the three Finnish them, and on hearing of their ladies, no ransom was naked. escape get out in pursuit The They were just butchered

hai and Swatow.

"Wilfred Jones! Perhaps you can parse the first sentence “of this spring poëm?”

He had scarcely stood up again and recovered from his fright be fore the plane circled round and swooped down again,

The member said he had to lie

aafety.

A man who was present said he

"I saw it circle round and round, zooming close to the ground and up again..

"It seemed to me that he was unusually low, and I was afraid for his own safety.

"But the pilot had the machine under control. He made a satis factory landing, got out, and played a round of golf."

An official statement issued at Scotland Yard revealed that the complaint had been made by Mr. Ernest Lane, of Millbush, Lux-

| stéäd-road, Downie.

The complaint was

first made

to the Secretary of the golf club, of which the pilot of the aero- plane is a member.

The statement added that the machine was slightly damaged in landing. The pilot was, hurt.

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