IMPORTATION OF TOBACCO
LOCAL ORDINANCE
CRITICISED
at the Central Magistracy morning.
|
NEW TERRITORY MURDER
(Continued from Pago L.).
used, had gone to the carpenters shop to amuse themselves whilst another had gone to bed.
Lam Ngo and Lau Sheung re turned to the plantation later in the evening, the latter leading the way. The plantation was locked Innd Lou Shoung jumped across the ditch and crawled under the barbed wire, with the intention no doubt of getting a key to let his mistress in.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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LAW PUT TO TEST
CALIFORNIA HONOUR SLAYING TRIAL
HUSBAND ADMITS
MURDER
(Special to "Telegraph")
October
legraph. Copyright. Zwleprophle Mea angel Ordinanen, 1834. Received, 29, 11.61 a.m.).
MONDAY, OCTOBER
THE BOOKSHELF
CONFUCIANISM" "AND
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MODERN CHINA:
"Confucianism and China," by Sir Reginald F. John- stop
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Berics of lectures which tho LAWYER'S “ARGUMENT
author delivered in Bristol Univer- "In the first place, the Ordinance
sity. By virtue of his lengthy residence In China and his first- as a whole is, in my view, defective;
hand knowledge of the subject, it is not only redundant but re-
the author is well qualified to pugnant in many cases, and I think your Worship will fod the greatest
present a reasoned statement of Confucianism, and in this book ho difficulty in knowing where you are When he had jumped the dilen, when circumstances arise", said he heard sound, and, looking! Woodland, Cal., Oct. 27. displays a keen sympathy with the Mr. Leo D'Almeda, anr., when sum- round, a man, whom he would say Judson Doke, war veteran are anxious to save the cultural standpoint of those Chinese who monson in respect of alleged un-
was the accused, beating his mis and civie official of San Inheritance of their country trom kong Hotel Orchestra from the long- lawful discharge of tobacco trems with a pole. The woman were heard by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, ran across a paddy field shouting Leandro, Cal., accused of disintegration. He closely analyses kong Hotel Gril Room (by courtesy
the procepts of the Sage and dis-ot the blatagement). this for help, and he saw her struck
miscon- first degree murder follow-poses of many popular icon Rugby Fress News, etc..
1.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, again. She crawled under the fence and was struck again before ing the shooting of Lamar Not the least interesting of his
ceptions of the
2,15 p.m. Close Down. she collapsed half in and half out Hollingshead, 23, University conclusions is the spiritual kin
5-8 p.m. European Programme. of the water.
5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Lau Sheung had also shouted for of California sophomore and ship which he sees between "The Hotel Dance Orchestra from the help and the fokls were soon on
New Life Movement" and Can-Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden (by the scene, believing that an armed poet, goes on trial for his fucianism, Loyal Confucians who courtesy of the Management). robbery had taken place.
life here
p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- to-morrow. A wish their Master to remain what
thousand tions, London and New York Stock has been for two
and Commodity Quotations. was on the verandah of his house jury of tarmers is expected years the Sage hearby, heard the alarm and drove to balance the West's own Teacher of the Chinese people Light Operas,
recently given to the followers of very different teacher, Karl Marx-disentangle in his teach-Tom from what is dead or no longer appropriate, what remains alive and capable of that growth Trial by Jury (Sullivan) and adaptation which is the
The Band of HM. Coldstrenin ... Guarida. prerogative of living things." But
7.30-8 pm. Variety. Sir Reginald maintains that Con-Song-What more can. I ask? fucianiam is a living thing and Song-Brighter than the Sun doubts whether anything in its
Anona Winn (Soprano). teachings la really dead. The Instrumental-Liebestraum
Dream) conclusion is reached that the altars of Confucianism are still Instrumental-The Blue Danube warm, and it would be an evil day for China and the whole world if they were to grow atone cold.
The defendants are Messrs. Ho Thong & Co. Đ 48A Benhant Strand West, owners, charters or agents of the steamer Hong Peng; Captain G. M. Gregory. master of the Hong Pong and Tay Ting-swee, compradore of the Hong Feng. They are accused or allow ing the discharge of 745 bales of September 30 into a vessel or
Mr. F. X. D'Almada, inr.. who
ho
and
supreme
7.08+ 'μm. Band selections from
tobacco from the Hong Peng onto Lok Ma Chnu to fetch the police. "unwritten law" against the must, he says, act on the advice The Yeomen of the Guard (Sullivan)
On their way to the scene, they vessels not under the control of the enw accused walking away from the ancient decree of Moses that llecncce of a general bonded ware-plantation along the main road and has been retained in the
house or his servant.
Mr. J. Barrow, Assistant Superin Lendent of the Imports and Experts Department, prosecuted, and Mr. D'Almada appeared for all defen-
dants.
stopped him. He said he was walking from Sum Chun to Yuen Long, and as there did not seem to be anything suspicious about him, he was allowed to proceed.
When it was discovered, however, FACTS ADMITTED.
that a murder had been committed, Making his submissions, Mr.
a general notice was issued to D'Almada said he would call
other police stations and Sergt. evidence, as the facta were more or Eskell, of Aa Tau, stationed him- self on the main road. At about less admitted. The Ordinance was one which was passed by the Legis-11.30 p.m. he saw accused and lature with the object of protecting the revenue of the Colony in respect
no
of duties on tobacco. The local legislators in their wisdom had drafted the Ordinance and deli- berated upon it and enacted amongst other provisions, the section under which they were charged.
such an act or default,
necosted him, Accused told & similar story, but added that he had gone to Sum Chun the previous day. The surgeant examined him and found that although his outer and shorts were considerably mud- garments were clean, his singlet stained and there were splashes on his face. He
Recordingly detained and charged with murder, the woman having died soon after the assault,
WAN
Sergt. Moran was then called to prove the photographs, etc., which were handed to the jury.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE.
California statutes.
The California law preserves the old "eye for an eye" principle in cases of murder without extenuat ing circumstances attaching. The newer "law of the West" provides "death for dishonour," makes a husband prosecutor, Judge and executioner if any shall lead his wife to unfaithfulness.
Doke admits that he put his pistol in one pocket and a bundle of love letters in the other and drove to the farm where Hollings- head worked. He shot the student- poet.
man
This happened on July 27 lust, and Doke surrendered himself to the police Immediately.
back with him.
Ing.
BEAUTY IN EXILE.
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Love's
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Irish Rool........Frank Murphy. Vocal-ou Oughta be a cus Vocal-One morning in May
Derickson and Brown. Piano Solo-Love la Love, anywhere Piano Solo-Let's Fall In Love Carroll Gibbons with his
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In "Chao Chun: Beauty in Exile," by Shu Chiung (Mesars, Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Shanghai; $6.00), the authoress, Mrs. Wu Lien-tch, presents the third of a series of romances on the four Mrs. Doko wished to remain out most famous historical beauties of Mr. D'Almada sold his clients
of the case altogether. The de China. This story of the tragedy. were summoned for having uniond-
fence has summoned her, however. of "The Brilliant Lady," deals 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. ed into a lighter without a licence.
It has been revealed that Mrs. with a character who has ever London 1 pm. Stock and Commodity The circumstances under which
Doke visited her accused husband been a potent source of inspira- Quotations. they were compelled to discharge
secretly in the gaol hero recently tion to all that is virtuous and 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, the eargo were known, but the first
but it is denied that a reconellia lovely In
Rugby Mid-day Press Nows, Further woman. Obliged to London Stocks and Commodity Quota- Ingredient of any criminal offence, Dr. P. F. S. Court said that he tion has been effectedUnited marry a Tartar chieftain and to tions, followed by: New York Opening na laid down in Halsbury, was that conducted a post-mortem examina- Press.
pass fifty years of her life beyond Quotations., no person could be guilty of ation on the decensed and found that friend's house in the vicinity of the confines of her native land, crime unless he had committed an whilat her interior condition was the plantation at about 9 p.m. he Clao Chun preserved to her dying overt net or had mado default in normal except for a slight conges heard police whistles being blown day the modesty. humility and doing some such act-unless Btion of wrongful intention or some other several lacerations and bruises on Chau Police Station and report women of her age. She is shown
the brain, there were He immediately went
to Lok Ma spirit of self-sacrifice that marked blameworthy condition of mind the face and skill, and some on the the matter. He
her as one of the outstanding could be impated in respect of body. The bridge of the nose was
brought Sgt.
ns pre-eminent Fractured, and the lip split. The Roberts and two Chinese detectives in this study
amang the celebrities of Chinese cause of death was concussion CONFLICT IN LAW.
history, not because of her match- Sgt. Roberts deposed us to re-less beauty alone, but because of combined with smothering, probabceiving a report from previous wit- Continuing, Mr. D'Almada said ly due to the fall into the water. ness, and stated that on the journey her steadfast character, her undy that in the local law the intention The injuries which she had receive back to the plantation they met a ing patriotism, high courage and of the Legislature was that if n shiped were aufficient to cause death Chinese male carrying arrived when the office was closed, and were consistent with having basket. He stopped the
» rattan nobility of soul. The story is told with a charm and simplicity sufficient time was rightly given to been caused with a pole.
of treatment which betokens the send in a manifest when the office Cross-examined, witness said he sent one of the detectives back to opened. Mr. Barrew had contended would not
They then proceeded real artist and ja a valuable con- way that death was and later, met two other Chinese tribution to the study of noted that what defendants should have solely due to concussion, as there who made a report and conducted characters of a past age. The done was to have: telephoned to as the clement of smothering him to the plantation. The first book-in-product-in-attractive any of the bonded warehouses, and The force used በዚ not strong Chinese was going in the direction form which is heightened by although they were closed they enough to fracture the skull. He of Lan Tau. would willingly have taken agreed that the effects of concussion delivery of the cargo.
This was could be produced without much! perfectly Irue, as he had found out. I force, and that the bridge of the searched the first Chinese they met fully chosen from old paintings | London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity
tho and found in his basket, some old either in the possession of the Section 4 of the Ordinance, how use wits a delicate structure.
In re-examination, witness said He questioned eyer, made it Imperative for the
clothing and two letters in Chinese, authoresa or belonging to friends licensee of a general bonded ware-
the murdered woman's skull was answered that he was going to
the man, who interested in her work. house to take delivery if requested,ot particularly fragile and, in his Yuen Long from Shum Chun. but Section 6 wald they could not, opinion, considerable force
When they reached the plantation used in delivering the blow.
he 'saw the body of Lam Ngo and OTHER EVIDENCE. nearby were a pair of coolle clogs
and the sub-section to
Section 5 said that no such dutlable goods. could be received unless a permit was produced. Therefore, said Mr. | D'Almada D'Almada, if his clients had tele-evidence phoned a general bonded
houze company and
moved the cargo, they
commitling an offence.
search him.
car and
the illustrations, some in charm Chinese detective C 242'said he }ing coleurs, which have been care-
F. X. D'Almada, of Messrs. and a jacket.
and Mason,
gave
Sgt. A. F. Eskell gave evidence prove to the effect that in accordance with Counsel's state-students evening of Augustment. if they re-25, while sitting on the verandah of
would be
ware-
With regard to the question of
the permit, Mr. Barrow had sug-
gested that in view of the fact that
GU
the
The case is proceeding.
DAY BY DAY N EWS IN BRIEF
this ship had on three previous HAVE HAD NO EXPERIENCE OF IT-two American sloops, arrived here WAR IS DELIGHTFUL TU THOSE WHO The U.S.S. Bittern and U.S.S. Finch, occasions brought in tobacco, they ramus. could have anticipated coming in on this trip. To apply
tobacco
4
from Shanghai on Saturday morning
Mixa for
Violet Owen Hughes will & removal permit, however, full Mr. N. 11. Gustilo dellvered, an In- detalls had to be given. In this Study of Hospitals: China
histeresting address on "A Comparative the II.K. Rotary Club Ladies Day speak on "A Career for Women" at and the meating. radiogram company had received
radiogram
Philippines" at a gathering in aid of the ahip was coming the Tung Wah Hospital at the Lee in that night, and had obtained Garden last Wednesday. Sunday working permit, and under that permit had removed all the Admitting the theft of 47 panes of cargo on Sunday afternoon, as the glass from Nos. 86-88 Robinson Road, ship left that same afternoon, They Ho Chum was sent to prison for one could not under any circumstances month by Mr. Macfadyen in the Cen- have anticipated tobacco, and even tral Police Court this morning, Sub- If they had, they would not have Inspector Dredge prosecuted. Defen-gaming house for po piu lottery at No. able to get the permit without dant had a previous conviction. giving full details.
Juanita Placida
1
SLAM BIDDING. "Slam Bidding at Contract Bridge," by Lieut. Col. J. Grose
Messrs. George
Allen дви Unwin, Ltd., London; 25.) 18 a little publication which should of great value to serious of the game. In it. twenty hands on which sing were
elther made or missed in first-class duplicate matches aro Bo arranged that each can be bid up by two persons acting as part- ners. This ingenious arrange- the inclusion, in a pocket at the ment has been made possible by
end of the book, of a series of red and blue cards with four bridge on takes one of the red cards and hands printed on each. One per- supposes himself to be holding one of the hands detailed, thereon,
noting
In
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9.35-10 p.m. Grand Opera, Song-Le Prophete-Ah, Mon Fürt
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RICKSHA PULLER
GAOLED
HANDBAG
While walking in Morrison Hill and the other takes the blue card FOR THEFT OF LADY'S Road, a woman, Fung Shan, of No.† containing the corresponding 122 Queen's Road West, was struck hand. The two persons, Balling flower pot and received the scoro and the dealer, then Berious injuries. She was sent to the proceed Government Civil Hospital.
to bid their respectivo Teol Lin, appeared before Mr. E. I. A 25-year-old ricksha puller, hands as they would in a game. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Notes have been added to the Magistracy this morning, charged comments on each hand to help with the theft of a handbag, the Charged with keeping a common
New Street, Fung Sum, unemploy- players who are not already ex- ed, was fined $50 or one month's hard perts to understand the coaven- property of Mrs. W. H. Will, 174,
Cameron Road.
BIRDS TRAMPLED TO DEATH
MARKET DEALER:
CAUTIONED
dos Remedios, Isbour, by Mr. Macfadyen in the tions used by the players and to spinster, of Blacao, who died on April Central Police Court this morning. acquire the art of approach bld-Sergeant Davies that at 8 p.m., on REVENUE PROTECTED.
It was stated by Detectiva 21, left local estate valued at $44,000. The police raid revealed 180 tickets ding. In conclusion, Mr. D'Almada Letters of Administration have been concealed in an old banket.
Friday complainant hired the da submitted that it was admitted by granted to Marla Marcelina dos Re-
fendant's ricksha and when ako the prosecution that there was no Pinhaira d'Almeida, widow, both of kong University Medical Society, Dr. medios, and Marla Bernardia dos Under the auspices of the Hong-
was getting out of it, in front of Intention on the part of the de Granville Road, Kowloon. fondants to defraud the revenue
Li Shu Fan will deliver a lecture
beauty parlour in Hankow Road, of
entitled, "Impressions of the Congress
she dropped nor bag, which was the Colony, and not a single bale Knocked down by ear No. 4877 in of the Far Eastern Association of
picked of tobacco had been tampered with. Hennessy Road, Wanchal, yesterday, a Tropical Medicine, on Wednesday
up by a passer-by, and handed it to the defendant, who The defendants had done all in woman, Lau Yuen-to, 34, received in-next at 5.15 p.m., in the Union As
put it under the seat. The com- their power to protect the revenue Juries and was removed to the Govern sambly Room of the University. All of the Colony, and had done so
plainant came out and again rode ment Civil Hospital. In another interested are welcome. successfully, and he would there-saven years, was knocked down by A retreat, for the friends of Ta mishap, a girl, Kan Fan, aged from
in the rickeha, but the defendant did not return the bag to fore ask that the summonses. be car 201 in Canal Road East and was Fong Shan will be held at Shatin on dealer, was cautioned by Mr. Mac- taking a 310 note and a hand-
Yu, Yut-chor, Western Market
lier. dismissed.
Later, the defendant, after Barrow explained that Sec-
sent to the hospital for. treatment. Monday, November 12, 1934, from 11 fadyen in the Central Police Court kerchief from the purse. threw it tion & particularly referred to the
m. to 6 mm. At the morning session this morning on a charge of over-Into a scavenging lane off Wuchow harbour, while Section 5
Li Man wong, 22, unemployed, was Rov, Paul Tao will speak (in Canton crowding birds in a cage. was remanded for 72 hours for further and Faglish) on Modern Tenden general, and permita issued under enquiries when he appeared before cies in Chinese Church Worship." A had taken delivery of the birds, and Water Polleo Station, and the de
Street. A report was made by It was stated that the defendant the complainant's amah, at the Section 5 were really for goods | Magistracy this morning charged with “vided for those who wish it. At g/n a cage examined. by Sub-Inspec- fendant was found and takon into
Mr. Macfadyen in the Central simple vegetarian lunch will be pro- being another.
Mr. Hamilton fatinated that bedant was arrested in Jaffe Road the New Chapel, the Rishon a Hong and 16 dead, the latter having been, tents of the purse at the Police would give a written Judgmont.
ho Wanchal, during the week-end. Det kong will speak on "The Kingdom of trampled to death. The birds were Station. The case was adjourned aine die, mand,
Bergt Goodwin appiled for the re- Hin Beloved Son A discussion will brought here by ship from Kwong His Worshly passed sentence of
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Following
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Armistice Day.
Pizing Squad,
ho
Grand Tattoo,Members The following Police-Reservista will detailed for duty, in connection with parade for duty in connection with the the Grand Tattoo will fall in outside. Armistice Day celebrations on Sun- the Remand Home, Causeway Bay at day, November 11th, --
19.00 hours sharp of the Ikt, 2nd., and Chinese Company-15 members or 3rd., November 1984. Drets White the Chinese Company to parade at Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belb Central Police Station, at 60.00 hours with Brace, and Truncheon – to be to draw arms and 80 members to pa- carried. rade at the Chinese Company Head- Emergency Unit Reserve. quarters at the tin.s arranged. Dream: Revolver Course. The following White Uniform, Sunhats, Belle and members will fire the Part III Course Truncheons.
"Apt the Kennedy Road Range, on Indian Company-30 members of Wednesday, October 31st. at 17.15 the Indian Company | to parado, at hours, under Bub-Inspector A. L. Hop- Central Police Station at 09.00 hours kins:--Lance Bergeant R481 G. Frost, to draw arms." Dress: White Uni Lance Sergeant:R440_R. J. Murray, form, Sunbats, Bells and Truncheons: Constables R408 Dr. S. C. Hơ, "R405 Flying Squad 12 members of the W. 1. Manley, R407 0. G. J. White- Flying Squad to parade at Central head, R416 R. Dixon, R422 R. Ste | Police Station at 00.00 hours to draw wart, R426 A. W. 21 White R427, 0. arms. Dream:White Uniform, Sun- B. Obookoff and R480 N. Stradmoor. hats, Belts and Truncheons
The remainder of the Unii-will fire ***Emergency Unit Reserve.—16 man- the same course on Friday, November, bers of the Emergency Unit Reserva 2nd at the Kennedy, Road, Bankesat to parselo at Central Police Station at 1.15 hours under Sub-Trapsetor,.,, 09.00 hour DreamKhaki Helmet, Hopkins
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