1934-09-27 — Page 12

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I have not paid any bribes to any member of the Police Force," said

SEPTEMBER

A NEW CHURCH®

TO BE ERECTED IN HEART OF WANCHAI

27, 1934.

E.D.T. THUNDER FACES SERIOUS CHARGES

Peking, Sept. 20.

On a triangular plot of ground Following the recent bankruptcy measuring not more than 100 yards Tsunotaro Tameri, a witness at the proceedings against Eric Dudley in circumference and standing resumed hearing of the charges of Thunder, trading here as Harvey right in the heart of the Chinese alleged libel against Gore Kurata, Clark and Company, exchango and residential area unemployed Japanese photographor.

in Wanchal a

before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the share brokers, the debtor was ar church will soon be erected. Central Magistracy yesterday after rested here this afternoon on three noon.*

charges of fraudulent conversion. The church will be known as the The first charge against defendant The fraudulent conversion in- Chinese Methodist Church, dñd ́fts Is that, on August 31, he published a volve charges ngainat Thunder: site will be the junction of John- false and defamatory libel concerning (1) Bearer bonds of a face value aton Road and Honnessy Road.. the Hongkong Polleo Force, in the lof £1,000; (2) baarer bonds of form of an anonymous letter to thon face value of $15,000; and, (8) Inspector General of Police, Hong-bearer bonds of a face value of kong, which contained the following: $10,100. "All these heads are the best friend of the Police Department of Wanchai

The warrant for his arrest was are under the influence of bribery." insued by H.M. Consular Court at The second charge, almilarly worded,Peking. concerned an anonymous jetters to the Bail was fixed at $10,000; but, Protector of Chinese, Hongkong.

When the case opened yesterday.duce suraties at the Court this as the accused was unable to pro it was announced that Mr. Leo afternoon, he D'Almada e Castro, Snr., who appear-

was remanded in

ed for the defendant at the last hear-custody at the Legation until to ing, had not received any, furthermorrow, when the question of bail justructions.

will again be considered-Reuter, Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Director At the public examination of of Criminal Intelligence (Crime), bankrupt, his adjudication order prosecutod.

showed Habilities of $233,000 and assets amounting. to $29,000.

Mr. A. L. Cole, Secretary in the Polles Department, and Sub-Inspector L.R. Whant, in charge of the C, L. D. ro- records, gave formal evidence lating to the receipt of the four lettera. Both witnesses said they had no Interest in the contents of the letters, and were not in a position to dent with the subject of the letters

themselves.

Floor Used As Club.

2

BALLOON RACE

GORDON BENNETT CONTEST

∙WON BY POLAND

Warsaw, Sept. 26. The Follah balloon, Koscluszko, Yoshito Nishimoto, a house bog, at by approximately 1,310 kilo No. 17 Luard Road, ground floor, said that the promises were occupied metres, won the Gordon Bennett by Mr. Nakamura, who was away face for balloons. It landed at in Japan, and ho looked after the the town of Tyazas, on the River floor during Mr. Nakamura's ab- Oka.

sence. The floor Was used As I In addition, Polish balloons mahjongg club, known as the Shinys captured second and third places, Club. Players were charged about Sixtoon gasbags, representing 25 cents each. There was no secret eight nationalities, started in the society on the floor. No gambling race from Warsaw on Sunday.

was done on the floor, and there was no disturbance.

Replying to defendant, witness

Renter.

The present centre of the la stitution is in Caine Road, but it is proving hopelonsly inadequate. for the work it has to perform. The Committee intended rebuild- ing the promises, and making ex- tensions, but it has now been de- cided to put up a completely new building."

Two courses were suggested to the Committee. They could either put up a church in a quiet locality, or they could go right into the heart of the Chinese population, and carry on an aggrosave type of evangelistic work.

After some deliberation, the lat tor coursb was adopted, with the result that the triangular plot of land standing opposite the "old Scamon's Institute, which has been vacant for so long, was ob- tained for the purpose.

Plana have not boon completed, It is understood. They are being prepared by Mesara. Raven and Basto, the local architects, in con- sultation

with Mr. A. J, May, ABILA, who is now in England,

Mesara. Chik Sang Construction Company are the contractors for the building, while the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company are the engineers in charge of the foundations. Tho Whainpon Dock Company are sup- plying the steel girders.

Baid that when Sergeant Baker visited the floor, he did not find any to his house to play mahjonggod" will be performed at 2.30 p.m...

The ceremony of turning the Kambling going on. He (witness) used to spend a little money, and was not playing shigoroku (a dice paid about $1 a time, being 25 cents on Monday, October 1. game) when the Sergeant arrived. for each person at a table of four. Small though the site looks, it Tsunetaro Tamori, a elog seller, I later went to play mah jongg at is understood that the new church residing at No. 8 Luurd Road, No. 17 Luard Road, first floor, but will have accommodation for 800 ground floor, said he was not in any there, too, the price was the same.. to 900 people. Beside the main way connected with Japanese brothels Questioned by defendant, witness in Wanchai, Ho know a man named said there were three women on his hall, which will be on the ground Komuna, but this man was not con-floor; one was his wife, who was a floor, there will also be a number nceted with Japanese prostitutes. "I hair dresser; another the assistant, of smaller rooms for religiotta nad

social work. have not paid any bribes to any land the third the servant. member of the Police Force," sald The hearing was adjourned until The Rev. A, H. Bray is the the witness. "I knew defendant, and 11.45 aan. 'to-morrow. Monday after- Chairman of the Building Com; about three months ago I used to go noon has also been fixed for hearing.mittee.,

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