1932-05-23 — Page 7

PEAK BURGLARY SEQUEL

FORMER COOLIE SENTENCED

POLICE ASSAULT

WAR

VICTORIA GAP. MURDER

RESERVED

POINTS

ARGUED

FULL COURT HEARING

1Str

discussion concerning two of the The point reserved for Fall Court three prisoners in the Victoria Gap Rond murder case, Cheung Teze-san and Cheung Sau-fu, was argued at the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice Joseph

Kemp) and

the Poisne Judge Mr. Justice Wood).

All three prisoners were found guilty by the jury of the murder of Taank King-kai, the 20-year-old son of a

Ting-tai, alias Tap well-to-do Shnukiwan merebant, at the road leading from

A series of burglarien com- mitted at the residence of Mr. L. J. Blackburn had a sequel before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court this morning when two Chinese were charged in connexion with the thefts,

The principal offender charged on three counta of burglary on different dates and also of asanulting a police officer. He was accused of breaking into 56, The Peak, the residence of Mr. Blackburn on the night of April 22 and stealing a suit of clothing and a fountain pen, while on the near 3rd instant he was alleged to have broken into the premises and to

of

have stolen from drawer in the room of Miss Blackburn two finger ringe The third charge burglary related to May 18 inst, when his haul comprised three silver caps, two bras vases, two brass cows and a rattan basket.

Victorin Gap Road to Pokfulum on February 18.

THE

HONGKONG

FALSE ENTRY

CHARGE

CASE AGAINST CLERK WITHDRAWN

The case against Fu Sal-ching, a elerk in the employ of the Texas Company (China) Ltd, who was churged with making false entries

the Kowloon defraud, was again mentioned at in an account book, with intent to Magistracy before

Mr. Grantham this morning.

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1932.

CINEMA SCREENINGS.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

The Interior and exterior scenes of mill life in "Hindie Wakes" which i now showing at the King's Theatre, were taken at Messrs. Horrocksca mili at Preston,

The weaving "jennien," furances, and huge driving wheels, which Victor Saville, the director, has photographed in such an impressive mater, are all

ment.

of Mrs. Horrocksex' equip

pany, Mr. O. F. C. Marton inform- much interest among the employees, Belle Chrystall, the star, who ne Appearing for the Texas Con- tunily operated a "Jenny," arouse cd his Worship that when the two thousand of whom took part in charge was brought, the com-the scenes depicting a general exodus plainants thought a case would be

from the mill for the Wakra, proved against the defendant, but owing to the fact that material witnesses alternative but to withdraw the available, the prosecution had no charge.

were

two not

IT Worship accordingly dip- charged the defendant.

TIN RESTRICTION SCHEME

INTERNATIONAL QUOTAS

ARRANGED

E RADIO BROADCAST

THE EMPIRE FAIR

15-11.80 a.m. Rock Quotations, 4.15.10.10 p.m. European Programme 4.15-0.30 p.m. Relay from the Peninsula utel of the Programme of the Empire Fre

quel Fair.

4.15 p.m. Opening Boecchi by the lion.

Mr.

4.20 celleney the Officer Admilator ing the Government replies and declare HI Fair coen.

4.25 p.m. Presentations to Mrs. Houthor. 4.20-5,30 p.m. Music by the end of H.M.S. Cornwall by kla permission イグ Capt. . . Knowlee, D.B.C., IN. 6.10-0.10 p.m. Musle by the Hotel Jund,

Peninsula

Ratio in

(Gramophone mule by Armii'n Services Limited will be broadcast the Intervals. These teorite will be kindly

Belle was completely at home with the mill girls. Herself, a Lancashire lassie, born at Fleetwood; aho could

popular with shent, and in consequence became extremely talk to them in their own "inge,y)

Hindle Wakes" is a great picture of Lancashire life, based on Stanley Houghton's sensational play.

"The Middle Watch."

be

supplied by Metare, Anderson Muale Can-

6,30-D p.m. Columbin recordi will broadcast from the Studies.

Thu programmna will, far be duplication of that being headenat by

na pothe the Fantasia Mulch) Mrs. Arnold's Badki Services Idmited In

7 p.m. Block Quotations, Mali Nation, eti. Am Local Time and Westher lieport. 0-10,80 p.m. A Programoir of records from Z..W. Ibrary.

Orchestral Concert. Orebestral-Afternoon of Frunn (Dalınmay) 'harielphin Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski, Sung-Semion et Dalin My Heart At TiLy

Sweet Volce (Saint-Suena). Sang-Samson et Dalla-Delilah's Bing

Spring (Salt-na Sigrid Onegin (Contralto).

Solo-Adagio lach-Stott-Csuh), Pablo CRK.

delightful and most entertaining per- Cello Boboyen-Interneto

formance

ranados)

however comes from Pre-Concerto No. 1 in D Flat minor for plen

and Orchestra (Tichalkowsky, 9o. 2), played by Salomon (n) and The Hallo Orchretra conducted by Bir

Hamilton Harty.

derick Volpe as the admiral who is both shocked at the irregularities and terrified of what his wife will may. innanecimas and facial expressions n shape

ar

ist Movement-Allegro non troppo e molls

marelo.

Mr. Peter Sin, who was for the defence, sald he had maintained all along that his client was an Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, who. de-innocent man, and was no party

Cheung fedded

Tsze-san

A comedy which dents with two and to those who defrauded the Com-girls, accidentally marooned on a war- Chening Sau-f, submitted

that pany,

ship after a dance, and their encounter there was not enough evidence

with an admiral, "The Middle Watch" against his clients for their cases

due at the Queen's on Thursday to go before the jury, but the Trial

Biost amusing both in dialogue and Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) held

situation, The rich clean -humour flows steadily and there is never n The defendant admitted the ofherwise, but made a note of the burglary charges but denied hay submission for Fall Court argit

dull

moment throughout. The mastello ing assaulted the police offleer, a ment, and when the verdicts of Chinese defective, in Hollywood | guilty were returned sentence on Rond, where he was arrested

these two men was deferred until Dealing with the assault charge, the matter had been decided in the Detective Sergeant D. Pitches Full Court. said that the Chiness detective was on duty in Upper Lascar Row on Friday last at about 7:30 pm would be whether the case should Mr. Fitzroy said his first polui and saw the defendant carrying a. rattan basket, which was found have been left to the jury at all,mittee meeting at the Hague on to contain a silver cup. The man and, if so, whether the summning-Friday came to the unanimous Was questioned and he replied and rections of the Trini Judge conclusion that the Byrne Restric

tion Scheme should be accepted that the cup had been given to (Mr. Justice Wood) were correct,

It's a real pleasure to be a hero, him by FL frlem. Not

The Chief Justice pointed out and introduced at the earliest after being a villian for so being Matintird with the explanation that Mr. Fitzroy had not raised any possible moment, subject to the years.

Warner Oland, the famous given, the defective revealed his question at the trial concerning his present consideration of its prae-actor of Oriental roles on the screen identity and indicated that keserond point, but counsel replied

teability by the participating was a cold-blooded evildoer in pic- would take the defendant to the that he had given an indiention of

tures over a long period. Many were Police Station.

his intention.

the bodies he left in his celluloid wake, and his hunds were always stained with gore--but recently he reformed and in Fox Films' "Charlie Chan Car- ries On," enacted for the first time in his career, a sympathetic role-that of the Chinese detective.

THEM.

DEFENCE POINT.

After referring to Mr. Justice A STRUGGLE.

Wood's notes, the Chief Justice Whilst on the way, the defen- remarked Mr. Fitzroy had sub- dant threw the detective to the milted that there was insuflicient ground and rushed down Graham evidence to go to the jury, and Mr. Street into side lane. The Lindsell said is impression was officer gave chase and on over that the point reserved was merely taking the defendant, a struggle on a' question of evidence. ensured between The two

Mr. Lintisell referred to short- during the course of which several | hand notes, after which he said blows were struck by the defen- Mr. Fitzroy had stated at the trial dunt.

With the assistance of an that there was no evidence that Indian constable, the defendant could possibly be loft to the jury. was taken to the Police Station. Their Lordships decided to con- With regard to the burglaries, fine the argument to the first point the officer said the defendant, at only and Mr. Fitzroy agreed to that the Polfer Stalion, admitted hay-course being taken. ing committed them. About one or two months ago the defendant was employed as substitute coolie at 65, The Peak, unknown to Mr. Blackburn, he having been taken on by the cook. After he had left the house the burglaries started, the first being on April 22,

PADDY'S MARKET KEY. The defendout took the polier to various places to recover the stolen articles whilst at his own house the police tound a key which was a replica of that which opened the doors of Mr. Black- burn's residence. When question- ed, the defendant admitted that the key had been made at Paddy's Market.

LEGAL ASPECT.

London. Muy 22. The International Th Cont-

governments.

It was agreed that the quotas of the four signatory countries from June I should be as follows:

Bolivin, 19.318 tons. Malaya, 30.402 tons. Dutch Indies, 16,865 ton Mgeria. 4,511 tons. Router.

JAPANESE TARIFFS.

INCREASE OF Y16,000,000 IN REVENUE PLANNED

The excellent cast includes Owen. Nures as the captain of a British warship, Jack Raine, Margaret Hal-

Logun, the one American in this pie- stan and Dedo Watts. Incqueline ture, plays the leading feminine role.

The

"Black Camel.”

many

2nd Movement-Andantino semplice. 3rd Movement-Allegm con fueen.

My Dream of Yine th

Song-Travista-Wild

(Verdi). Song-Lucia-Tomb

(Donizetti)

Vila Sele-millan Lanent (Dvorak-Kreisler)

Well Hoto-Sonic Danc

Kreleier)

Jay Saintel Fathers Desilamina Bill (Teneri

No 1 (Dvorak.

Frita Kreller. Orchestral-Komamunde-Overture (Schubert

Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the alle Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Nuby May Press Newn. 10.33 .. Clone Down,

POLICE

RESERVE

ORDERS FOR CURRENT WEEK

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Inspector General of Police, state: .

Chinese Company Training Course-Part I.-All re-

experience proved so delightful, he clafins, that he welcomed with de- light a similar role in "The Black Camel," the second in Fox Films' series of the Earl Derr Biggers my.cruits of the Chinese Company will at- story thrillers, which comes to the tend Central Police Station for Squad King's Theatre nest Wednesday. Drill on Thursday, May 28th at 5.30

p.m.

Indian Company

"I don't know how many murders" I have committed," Oland states. "As Dr. Fu Manchu, and in the various

Training Course-Part II.-Con- heavy roles have had, my casualty stables R264 A. K. Karamat, 1266 M. The Tarif Commission have recom.it

Tokyo, May 21. lists must he pretty high. In fact, Afzal and R271 M. Feroz liave been Rot 110 that after 1, while passed out as efficient in Part II. DI mended for inclusion in the Budget the only thing I had left was Training Course (knowledge of Police that specific duties. be raised by 35 to invent

come

and Duties and Regulation). bizarre per cent. for the purpose of balancing

hitherto

method of unused

Revolver Practice. Revolver prae- exter change rate; also the application of the loss due to the drop in the exning my enemies. And then tice will be carried cut by members of protective tariff on 27 articles, includ down on me if this sort of thing can-

that people were going to be Road Range on Wednesday, May 25th the Indian Company on the Kennedy

duty free. ing some which have hitherto been tinued, so decided to turn over a new at 5.30 p.m. Members will assembl

The list is estimated to increase leaf and atone for my past misdeeds at the Range at that time. the revenue by 10,000,000 yen.

by clearing up murders instead of committing them, But, all joking aside, it is a genuinely pleasant sena- tion to Im n bern in a film, just for the change."

Colinsel went on to say that if a party of men went out to commit a felony, as distinct from a mis demeanour, without any murderous intent, and something happened which resulted in a death, then only the person who caused the death | Reuter. could be gafity of murder. patent that such had happened in the case under consideration.

I was

-------......

WATER LEVELS

The following tables issued by the Kwangtung River Conan

the

vancy Commission shows on the dates named in the West, height of water In English feet North and East Rivers:

Suppose, he continued, there was a lot to detain a person und a man suddenly put a handkerchief round that person's neck and held turing detention, there world be it tight; suppose that person died the net, flowing naturally from the detention or attempt to detain.

But, if man stepped in and deliberately cut the person's throat. West River

would not be an art con- templated by the others and would not be contemplated

Shark long or likely to flow, All the members of the

Flying Squad

The next instructional patrol will take place on Friday, May 27th. All members must attend. Fall in at Cen- tral Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress White Uniform and Cap with White Cover.

Sally Eilers is also featured In The Black Camel," and the support- Revier, Victor Varconi, Robert Young, ing gast includes Bele Lugosi, Danithy Reserve Emergency Unit William Hamilton MacFadden, who y defendu class will meet in the Defendu Class.-The regular week-

ture, also directed this one. mnde the previous Charlie Chun pie-gymnasium at Central, on Thursday,

May 26th at 5.30 p.m.

A Local Criticism.

I was fortamté enough to be pre- sent at the private showing of "The May Middle Watch," a Britlah ku which

Ifighest un Lowest

Fred on record. 1

At

Sbluking Taingyurp

120,4 Samahal +27.3 118.5

2.9

A.1

3.4

-2.7

3,1

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|

(Sgd). D. L. KING,

D.S.P. (R).

The two rings which were stolen from Miss Blackburn's bed room

also spent a good deal of his life ja were valued at £5 and $90 resper that

will be shown at the Queen's Theatre Central und South America, The. tively and had been pawned for

next week. It is an excellent show, result of his travels is that he is an and I found additional pleasure in accomplished linguist, and was able $5 and $3.50.

Remarking that the rings seem-

comparing it with the Loen! A.D.C.to direct the players in the Spanish ed to have been very much undergang could not be held responsible

production of the stage play by Ian and French versions of "7 Park Hay and Stephen King Hall. When Lane" just as easily as those in the valued by the pawnbroker, his for an entirely different and un-

one realizes that the picture is pro- English version. Worship ordered their return to

the Queen's Theatre duced by a splendid London cast Owen the complainant

De Courville started life as A contemplated act, as the murder yesterday were well rewarded by an Narea in the part of Captain Maitland Journalist, but gave up this wirector com- was extraneous to kidnapping. To exceptionally good penantion.

picture, The R.N. I was interested to sco And all the men guilty of murder Cuban Love Song", featuring Law the picture as well as the play no at-end producer at the London Hippo.

in become assistant mannging the Metropolitan Grand Opern

tempt is made. to, make anything of

his series of super-rovues up to and

without

Patrons

آن

Evidence was later taken on under such circumstances, it must renco Tibbett, and Lupe Vekz, central] Fay Eaton or her Bebo-(Captainorme, where ho became famous for

the charge of assault and on con- viction his Worship imposed a fire

in default.

On the first of the burglary charges sentence of three months hard labour was imposed with additional sentences of four months on each of the other two counts, all terms to consecutively.

run con-

It

is however in the part of the

Chair."

be shown that there was a common figure of many a similar exotic drama Randall R.M.) Henry Wenman and during the war, including "Joyland. of $25 or one month's hard labour tokie and some act of turned out by Hollywood. Tibbett In Reginald Purdell are inost amusing as lying Colours," "Razzle Dazzle," bodily violence, and it must be the "Cuban Love Song" and other Marine Ogg and Corporal Duckett, but and "Joy Bells." After the war he something which naturally flowed tuneful song features is simply gor-I shall be surprised if local audiences toured his show "The Whirl of the from the object engaged in. geaus, and he, with Lupe Velez play will think they have much on Oscar World" all over Canada and the Counsel quated an example in ing opposite, dominates the entire Eagar and Bob Charles-while the U.S.A. subsequently returning tu of men went to story. The picture is being shown latters right about turn when they England to produce a number of more which a group

until Wednesday. commit arson, saying that if one

entered flat at an awkward moment serious shows, including "Cheating of them resorted to murder in the

was streets ahead of the professionals. Cheatere," and

Tho Thirteenth course of committing arson, then only that one man could be guilty (3) The evidence must be such as and I found great difficulty in making "Wolves," starring Dorothy Gish.

in C. that the biggest diferenca Bes,

Recently he directed his first tolkie PAWNBROKER CHARGED.

of murder and the others could not to be inconsistent with accused's up my mind which interpretation of Represented by Mr. F x.be guilty of murder.

innocence of guilt. (1) It must not the parts I preferred. Kupet Foster

77 Park Lane," his latest produc d'Almado, jn, a marine hawker

the celebrated stage be a case of suspicion or ingenious played the part as a dapper and thor- tion, based on appeared before his Worship on a

Mr. Fitzroy submitted that the evidence must be sufficient to exing and without an ounce

theories, but of evidence. (6) Theoughly fit man, poppery, alderly and successes by Walter Hackett, is show- charge of receiving the two small

much married but obviously train has been described as one of the most ing at the Central Theatre to-day. It lollowing points were necessary include the reasonable possibility of our flesh. Frederick Vulpe plays as unusual and gripping mystery stories

superilu- order for the ease to be left to the someone clue having committed the a stout old gentleman-in fact he bar over written, and is ideally suited jury:-(1) There must be evidence crime. (G) It must be such evid-iesques it more. The result is he for presentation in talking picture which proves beyond reasonable ence as will exclude the posal-geta much broader fun but relies more form. doubt the guilt of the accused.bility of the deed having been on situations than on the humour of (2) That there must be evidence committed when the accused was the dialogue to which Rupert Faster

silver cups and the two brass vases knowing them to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

Mr. d'Almada, after consulting his client, returned a plen of guilty to the charge.

SEVEN POINTS.

Detective Sergeant Fitches said the defendant in the previous case, on being arrested, staled that ho had sold two of the silver cups to the defendant, to whose stall in Lower Lascar Row the police were at police headquarters as request-possibility of the accused being to particularize any further. But takon. The defendant was naked ed, after a previous denial ad- present but of not taking part in was amused at the concession to the whether he had bought the two mitted that he had also bought the the deed. (8) If any common pur great uninstructed mass of film goers cups, but he denied that he had.vanos and later produced them to pose was alleged, it must be such which transforms the Cruiser Falcon The prisoner in the previous case the police.

a to exclude the possibility

to a battleship in spite of the fact thon told, the defendant to apenk "In extenuation of sontence, Mr. such

of that she is supposed to he at Shanghai, common purpose being to

77 Park Lane." the truth, and, after some healta d'Almada pointed out that the de- kidnap only, tion, the accused produced both fendant was an old man of 53 Mr. Fitzroy then wont on to deal it was necessary to make films in cups. Не was asked if he had years, He had undoubtedly with the evidence, submitting there several languages, Albert do Cour bought anything else but he gave bought the articles from the thief was no evidence that Cheung Taze-ville, director of 77 Park Lane" was. a negative reply.

but it was only due to nervous- son and Cheung Sau-fu were over the 77 Park Lane, is the first perfect man for the directorial The officer took the man's noss that he did not produce them seen with the deceased, licenco and instructed him to call at once.

as will prove it with such certainty engaged in the prosecution of some Hongkong will be able to spend a very

to justify a verdict of guilty, other

offence of A different Continued on Next Column.) character from murder, in which like best in this line.

pleasant evening, deciding which they | murder WAS not contemplated.

The parts are all so excellently

was only indebted for his laughe. COMING SHORTLY

SITI JY-110 Ji (7) The evidence must exclude the ed that it would perhaps be invidiousHEARER

:

When talkies became the rage and

job.

In reply to Mr. Justice Wood. English picture made in the English,

at Polico Headquarters. the It was atated that the four counsel agreed that he meant there

French and Spanish languages, and following day. In the meantime articles were worth about $25, was no direct evidence, but addedo Courvilla was selected to direct the man sentenced for burglary In- although the silver cups wore of he would also submit, Inter, that

all three versions. formed the police that he had also sentimental value,

there was no circumstantial evid- sold the defendant the two brass vason. The defendant who called

The defendant was fined $50 or one month's hard labour.

ence.

The case is proceeding.

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