1933-01-31 — Page 7

MURDER TRIAL ENDING

CROWN ADDRESS TO JURY

"This was a family affair. It was the killing of a son by his own father. That, gentlemen, In, Old China is legitimate killing-with us it is murder,"

PRETTY WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL

MR. A. KIDD AND MISS DORIS DODSWORTH

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

RIFLE SHOOTING.

ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL CLUB HELD YESTERDAY

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Club was held in A pretty wedding was solemnia-the board room of Messrs. Jardine, ed at St. John's Cathedral this Matheson and Co. Ltd., last even morning between Mr. Alexander ing with Mr. B. Wylie (Chairman) Kidd, of the Jardine Engincoring presiding in the absence of the Corporation, oldest son of Mr. President, Mr. R. M. Dyor.

Secretary's Report.

The Secretary's report for 1932 stated:

Membership. The membership

and Mra, George G. Kidů, of Edin- burgh, Scotland, and Miss Doris Marjoria Dodaworth, of "Lauris- ton," Bowen Rond, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. John S. Dodsworth, of Bradford Yorkshire, England. For many vice members. years Miss Dodsworth has been Classification.---Tho classica- residing in Singapore where she tion of members has been based Won a beauty contest last year on the percentage of their scores, she came to Hongkong in Septem- and the sights in

understand theeo are now proceed- ing and Mr. Starling, the secretary in charge of this branch of our activities, urges all concorned to arrange their fixture so that the competition may proceed space.

JANUARY

31, 1933.

RADIO BROADCAST

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"Last year longkong again on- tered an Interport team, but was PROGRAMME OF RECORDED unfortunate in being at the bottom of the card. In this connexion, however, I should like on your behalf to congratulate one of the length of 256 motres. (845 k.c.'s). Hongkong team, Lt. C. Hocquard, on being top-gun in this interest- ing fixture,

The above remarks were made by Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant Attorney General, in his address to the jury at the Criminal Sea sions before the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) this morning when the trial of Chan Kau, allas Chan Shum, for the murder of Lam Kom-chuen was resumed.

hur R.C. Lim (Instructed by Mr. F.X. D'Almada, senr.) appeared for the defence, and when the ber last, and since her arrival has method appears to give oatiвlac- Į ablo oach day for practice between Court opened he submitted there taken part in the production of "The Fountain of Youth" by the was no caso for him to answer.

Hongkong Philharmonic Society, as "Dolly Dock.".

NO EVIDENCE.

Mr. Lim eald-I aubmit there

is really no evidence at all in this case. There is really no scintilla of evidence except perhaps the statements made by defendant himself, and even that, I submit, doos not justify the case being presented to the Jury. We have the evidence of Sergt. Kinnear, and it is quite evident from that evidence that the murder could have been done by one man. No handkerchief nor any finger-print on the acissors or stonca werc

The bride, who was given away by Mr. L. B. Holmes, of Queen's College, was attired in a charming creation by "Eunice" an Empire gown of Ivory Chantilly lace over white satin with face epaulettes and quaint mitten sleeves. The gown fell in a long train and was Anished with a cluster of orange blossom. She wore a Juliet cap of orange blossom, falling from which was a long veil of Brussels let, appliqued with roses and lea- ves of Chantilly lace, and car found, and there is no evidence ried a sheath of arum lilles, tied to prove the piece of rope be with blue satin ribbon. longed to the defendant.

Mr. Lim referred to the state- ments, and his Lordship said:- The case dopenda entirely on the statementsT

Mr. Lim:-Yes. That is no, my

Lord,

Hia Lordahlp: So far, 1 am

with you.

COMPLETE DENIAL. After Mr. Lim bad read the first statement, his Lordship said:-I agree that the first state- ment was a complete denial and cannot be interpreted in any other

way.

The bride was attended by Miss Francia Mahony, attired in pale green taffeta with cape to match, and Ittle Silvia Boas, accompan ied by her mother Mrs. Boas, who were plue blue silk. Miss Mahony carried a bouquet of sweet peas and roses and Silvia Bens an early

Victorian posy.

Stevenson,

of

Mr. H.J.V.K. Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co.. Ltd., was best man.

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4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme. 7-10.80 p.m. European programme. 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota. tlons, Selected London & Now York Quotations, ote.

7.15-7.30p.m. Band, Rolections.

arr. Winterbottom).

B.B.C. Wireless Military Band. D325.

arr, Marcho Militairo (Schubert,

Villanelle (Dell Acqua, arr. Winter-

Godfrey).

bottom).

Popular Provision. "At the Club Range, Bisley on the rall ending 31st December, targeta cams into oporation lant The Binck Domino Overture (Auber, 1932, was 61 of whom 11 were sor-August and since then our hard- working Hon. Secretary, Mr. Chap- Chinese boys as markers. A No. pelle, has personally trained 12 Boy is permanently employed on the Range and ono target is avail- the hours of noon and 5.30 p.m. Interport. The Interport com- Many members, I am pleased to petition (27th year), was won by say, have taken advantage of this Shanghai, who has won for fivo

arrangement. Indeed, each Satur years In succesalon.

day during the past two months The Now Rifle Club range was there have been as many as oight opened on May, 1932.

tion.

The Hongkong Rifle Club become affliated to the National Bifle As sociation in December, 1932.

The financial statement showed income of $5,126.60, including $4,500 Government subsidy. The balance at bank is 354.88.

The range cost $4,747.69, of which a balance of $699.69 is still due.

Ammunition --Of the 2,000 rounds of Ammunition purchased during the year, a balance of 1,100 rounds is held in stock at the 6 cente per Range for sale at

round.

.

members shooting on this target. As a result, it has been arranged

that in future two targets will be allocated for this purpose.

"Partly becauso of Government assistance, the vexed question of ammunition has been settled, auch being now available to members at $6 for each 100 rounds.

Lose to Club.

Clab.

Reg. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guarda. 9010. 7.30-7.46 p.m. A Selection of 014 Bonga The Man Who Broke the Bank at

Monte Carlo.

Two Lovely Black Eyen.

Charlen Coborn (Comedian). 5055.

Little Dolly Daydream, The Lily of Laguna,

Kit Keen (Baritono). 6720. Ap.m. (Local Time & Weather Report).

7.45.9.50 p.m. A Concert. Octet-Memorica of Devon (Evans). Octet Colletto (Fraser-Simson).

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. DB231. Song Klehmul's Galley (Kennedy-

Frater).

Song-In Hebrid Seas (Kennedy-

Fraser).

Mariol Brunskill (Cont.). DBC02.

Piano Solo-Wagneria (Doucet). Piano Solo---Chopinata (Doucet).

Clement Doucet, 4036. Song-Because I Miss You So

(Glanville & Contes). Song-Two Tired Old Eyes (Kenyon

& Squire),

Hubert Eledell (Tenor). DB208.

(Poldini-Kreisler).

Violin Solo-Foupce Valnanta

Violin Solo-The Song of Songs

(Moya).

Sascha Jacobsen. 4771.

*

"The membership of the Club in July last numbered 28 and at the end of the year under review, 63. If, however, the Club is to pay its way, many more members will have to be accured. I take this op- portunity of Inviting all those in Chairman's Speech.

the Colony who are interested ir Addressing the meeting the rifle shooting to join the Chairman said: "It is some two Additional inducement to do so is years ago since a public meeting held out by the fact that the Club was held in this room for the pur-Is now afiliated with the National pose of forming a Rifle Club in Rifle Association. In auch ofllla- Hongkong. Абд result of that tion there are many advantages; meeting, a Committee was elected it makes for more Club competi-Song-0 Dry Those Tears (del Reigo). Mariel Brunskill (Cont.) DB879, to explore the ground and to re- tions and members while on Ilome Song--My Dear Soul (Sanderson). port progress. For a whole year leave have an opportunity of com- Violin Solo-Cradle Song (Schubert- this Committee wrestled with thepeting at Bisley.

Elman). Violin Solo--Menuet The Rev. N. V. Halward officiat- problems of laying out a rifle

(Mozart-Burmester). ed at the service and Mr. Freder range, how to surmount the dim- ick Mason was at the organ.

culties attendant on the high cont of ammunition and in preparing Following the ceremony a recep-the rules and bye laws of the now

the Gloncester Club. tion was held at

"Having proceeded so far, a Building where the many guests included Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, year ago another meeting of those interested was called. Thore pre- and Mr. E. J. de Rome.

sent were informed by the Chair The bride's gift to the groom man that Government had pro- was a coloured portrait of herself.vided a site for a range and was and the groom gave the bride willing to donate $4,000 for that

was Intimation purpose. string of pearle and a fur coat. Addressing the jury, Mr. Fraser said the fact of the murder had The honeymoon is being spent made that, in view of the high coat tour of French Indo-China of ammunition, Government would been amply proved. The motive in a was to get a dangerous and use- and a visit to Ankor via Saigon provide an annual subsidy. It was lesa son out of the way. It was a and Pnom-Denh, the happy couple explained that in fature the Hong- kong Rifle League would be taken family affair

be leaving aboard the 9.8. and it would

over by the Hongkong Rifle Club difficult to have taken a question- Lebon.

The bride's going-away dress and, with such purpose in view, ing man to auch a place.

was of deep purple crepe-de-chine an additional secretary was ap It must have been a family

with puffed sleeves and ruche col-pointed. The proposed rules and affair and, the victim must havo

officers and members of committee been unsuspecting. Every single lar scarf, a French toque of goide laws were approved, and your

an oye-veil; cloth with

diected.

Mr. Lim: There is no common design between this man and the other men accused of the murder, and I submit he cannot be con- victed. He was not present at the accre of the murder.

Jis Lordship:-I do not think you can expect mo to withdraw the evidence from the jury,

JOB DECLINED.

thing was taken from the body shoes and a fur coat. which might help to identify the dead man. But one single mistake was made, and that was the label on the singlet. It fre-t quently happens that a little alip like that by the murderer will lead to a conviction, and I sub- mit that such a slip was made in this murder.

The trial in proceeding.

DISARMAMENT POSITION

BRITAIN'S ANXIETY FOR ACTION

London, Jan. 30. The Bureau of the World Dis- armament Conference met form- ally at Genova this afternoon to propare for the meeting of the General Commission on Tuesday.

Prced mesanges suggest that provision is being made to obviate any delay resulting from the week- end political crises in France and Germany.

If, owing to the absence of French delegato, discussion of the French plan cannot be begun,

Andre

brown

US STATE SECRETARY'S POST GOES BEGGING

The Year's Activities;

also

"It is now my sad duty to make reference to our late Hon. Secre- tary, Mr. E. R. Dovey. The nows of his passing over must have come to all who knew him as a great shock. For myself. I am still conscious of a deep, personal loss. Mr. Dovey from the outset threw himself heart and soul into all the arrangements which oven- tually brought this Club into being and every one of us owes him a debt of gratitude.

"At this stage, I desire to place on record the excellent service. rendered by our President, Mr. R. M. Dyer. Whatever we may have achieved during the past two years, never let it be forgotten that ho was the driving force. I also your wish that Mr. Dyer could feet aure that I am but echoing have been present with us this evening.

"During the year under review, "Reviewing the activities of the there have been other changes, past year, I would mention that On the departure of Mr. Stedman. the Club Range at Kowloon Tong the duties of Hon. Secretary were was officially opened on May 7, undertaken by Mr. A. Chappelle the G. D. C. Major-General Sandi-who, in addition to such duties, lands, Aring the first shot. Since has also acted on most occasions July, monthly competitions have as Range Officer. A keener ofBeer been held and shooting membora of this Club I think it would be London, Jan, 50. classified according to their per hard to find, and. I trust that Mr. According to New York reports, centage of scores. The All-Comers Chappelle may be induced to carry Mr. Owen D. Young, who has been competition, the Hongkong 803 on the good work mentioned as Secretary of State in Rifle Championship and other com- Roosevelt's Government, has sent petitions have been held at various a lotter to Mr. Roosevelt declining times and have been the means of the cabinet post. According to the gathering together the shooting New York Times, Al Smith is also talent of the Colony. The results reported to have disclaimed as of all these competitions are pirations to cabinet rank, and shown in the Secretary's Report Cordell Hull, the Tennessee Senator which has boen in your hands for and Judge, is now mentioned as the some days.

to the team "With reference possible Secretary of State-Our

shoots for the Bellion Shield, I Own Correspondant.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Yovanovitch Bratza. 4822. River (Johnstone Sorg-Cool Layton). Song-Water Boy (arr. Robinson),

Turner Layton (Tenor). 4734. 8.00-9.5 p.m. Orchestral, Gold and Silver (Lekar).

The Gallis Orchestra. DB129, Whispering Pines (Byrne). Zip Zip (Byron Brooke).

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. 6883. 9.5-10.30 p.m. Variety. Fox Trot-Where the Shy Little

Violets Grow.

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians. 6542. Song A Man of my Own.

Betty Bolton (Cantralto). DB120. Piano Solo By the Fireside.

Billy Mayerl. DB806. Vocal Duet-Ain't it Great to be Home

Again.

Layton & Johnstone. DB88. Orchestral-Give me Back my Heart. Albert Sandler & His Orchestra. DB10. Norah Blaney & Gwen Farrar. DB121. Song-Corgonzola,

Vocal Dual-We'll Cling Together.

Jack Morrison (Comedian). DB330. Band-Play Fiddle Play.

Ted Lewis & His Band. 2728-D. Saxophone Solo-The Sweetest Kiss of

All..

Rudy Wiedocft. 4237. Fox Trot-Jollity Farm.

Jack Payne & His B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. 5720. "A meed of praise is also due to Descriptive Sketch The Swankera→→

The Swankers Drive Home. our old friend Mr. Rattey who has

Sydney Howard and Vera Poarce. DBOG. acted as our Treasurer and who has also throughout the year been responsible for the collection of Fox Trot-Singin' in the Bathtub.

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians. 6738, fees in connexion with the Belllion Shield fixtures. We are also in Vocal Duet-Would You Tako me

Back Again? debted to Mr. John Revie for so kindly auditing our accounts.

Layton & Johnstone. DB660. "Personally, I thank Mr. Starl-Xylophone Solo-Minuet,

4782. Rudy Starita. Your ing for his conduct in the Chair

Glassca during my nhsonce, and last, hut by no means least, I desire to ro cord your gratitude to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. for placing their board room at our

this evening.

The Ben Line za. Benvorlich is due disposal formally propose that Piano Solo-Try to Remember Me.

WHAT WE TRULY AND EARNESTLY ASPIRE TO BE, THAT IN SOME SENBE her from Singapore via Manila on

• THE MERE ASPIRATION, BY February 9th. WE ARE CHANGING THE FAME OF THE HIND,

Ara, Jameson, FOR THE MOMENT REALISES ITSELF.

the Sacretary's Report and Ac-

The third annual ball of the Hong-counts of the Club be adopted and Vocal Duct-Silvry Moon,

kong University Engineering Society will be held on Saturday, February 4, at 8.30 p.m., in the Grent all of the The annual general meeting of the Univeralty.

as arranged, at Thursday's meet- Hongkong Univeralty Medical Society

ing, the Commission will consider will be hold on February 1, as 5.15 The League of Nations Society of

minor affairs pending his arrival.

The programme of work put forward by Great Britain to fact-

p.m. in the Union Assembly Room,

Савен

I will be pleased if some momber will second the motion."

Mr. K. A. Starling seconded and the motion was carried.

The Ofcera.

Tho Hongkong will hold ita antal general meeting on Friday, February 8, at 6.15 p.m. in the Helena May Institute. It is earnestly hoped that all members will make a point of being prescat. Speeches will be made by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, and by Mr. Richard C. H. Lim. Ten

were

with

Song-Hold

Bottoms Up. Ella Logan (Comedicano). DB116. Waltz-Pagan Love Song.

The Columbians. 5542. Song - Like to Do Things for You.

Betty Bolton (Centralto). DB126. Billy Mayerl. DB800. Layton, & Johnstone. DB38. Orchestral My Dream Memory,

Albert Sandler & His Orchestra. DB16. Vocal Dunt-Moanin' for You.

Norah Blaney & Gwon Farrar. DT121. following officers

Bong-We Must All Pull Together. elected for the ensuing year:

Jack Morrison (Comedian). DB330. Band--I'm Sure of Everything But President: Mr. B. Wylle. Seven votes totalling $2,014 are to

Chairman: Mr. R. A. Starling. ..You. litate the progress of the Confer- come before the Finance Committee

Hon. Secretary: Mr. A. Chap Saxophone Solo-Sax Sorene

Ted Lewis & Ils Band. 2728-D. ence and to speed up practical of the Legislative Council at its next

Rudy Windneft. 4237. decisions will come before the meeting. All are more or less formal.

pelle.

Team Secretary: Commission at an early date, and

Mr. R. H. Fox Trot-Bunkey-Doodle-1-doh, It, in hoped

Jack Payne & Hin B.B.C. Dance Nino that the proposals,

of small-pox, three will bo available from 4.80 p.m. to the Woodman.

Orchestra. 6720. case of commencement of the meeting. These Treasurer: Mr. W. J. Rattey, which are not a now or rival cases of diphtheria, one

for tea are Committee.Messra. J. L Tet Fox Trot-Lady Luck. "plan," but atm only at co-ordinat- typhoid and three cases of meningitis wishing to book tables

G. Duncan,

Ted Lewis & Ris Band, 5738. ing the results of many months were reported to the local health au- asked to notify the Matron, Helena ley, H. C. Watson,

thorities during the week-end.

May Instituto. Talophone 22160. Lieut. C. Hocquard and Mr. C. Vocal Duet-Wo Two,

Layton & Johnatune. DD500, Kirk,

Marimba Solo-Aloha Oc. A report issued this morning stated The health bulletin for Eastern that an assistant shroff employed at ports for the week ended January 21, gorted by a member that the Club Song--Bigger and Belter Than 1116.

During the meeting it was aug-

Rudy Starita. 4782. Police Headquarter,, Ng Wing-trai, shows the following cases of infec

Elia Logau (Comedienne). DD116, kna isappeared with a small sumtious diseases and deaths therefrom communicate with the Taikoo Ride A coalio employed on board the sa. of money. He attended dating

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press at Plague, Colombo one case, Prom-Penh Rango authorities with a view to Borneo yesterday received injuries to usual on Saturday, but was absent two cases one death. Cholera, Bom amalgamation but after much dis- NewsB

10.35 p.m. Close Down. his left hand when a hatchway cover yesterday. Enquiries at his residesce bay one case (imported), Calcutta 25 cussion a motion to that effect was fell on him. He was later taken to revealed that he had not been home enses 13 deaths. Small-por, Alex defeated.

All records in the above European the Government Civil Hospital for since. Sunday.

andria 231 caser 62 death, Port Said The proposer commented upon programmes are kindly supplied by treatment.

one case (imported), Sues one case the difficulty of reaching the Mensco, Anderson Music Co.

Tho Studio programme between In connexion with the fifth general (Imported). Baghdad three cases two Hongkong Rifle Club's range at 7p.m. may, on any day, be Two tallors of Wal Ching Street meeting of the H.K. University Engi- deaths, Basrah

neering Society, a lecture on "The Beirut one cake, Bombay 109 cast Kowloon Tong owing to its dis- who were engaged in a fight yesterday Erection of the Kai Tak Aaroplane 77 deaths, Calcutta 'ZbD cases 200 tance from the bus route hut when replaced by a colay from England, it

good. were both taken to the Kowloon Hangar" will be delivered by Mr. I deaths, Karachi 11 casos two Jeaths, it was pointed out that the offant i reception of the latter happens to be Hospital suffering from injuries re- Brags, B. Sc. (Eng.) in Reem K, on Madras 87 Cases 10

·EMPIRE PROGRAMME. deathe, of the motion was that members colved during the affray. One of the Friday, February 10, at 0.80 pin Negapatam two cases two deaths, should abandon the Club rangd

To-day's broadcast from G.S.D., ( WAVE- men was hurt about the head and The lecture will be illustrated. Tea Colombo 22 cases three deaths, Can the majority present voted against Daventry transmitting on chont while the other infared his will be served in the Union after the ton 161 cases, and Tiontain six cases i the proposal.

(Continued on Page 5.) moting. All interested are welcome I two deaths.

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