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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,

MANIACAL "ATTACK

BUTCHER SEVERELY INJURED AT WANCHAI MARKET

A manincal attack on an assistant of a pork-stall in Wanchal Market on September 20 last, was recalled at the Central Magistency yesterday afternoon when Tam Yeung, 34, was Mr. W. Schofield charged before with wounding Wong Pan, aged 26, pork butcher.

It was stated that defendant be haved in a pecullar manner when ar- rented after the attack, and he was carried into Court yesterday on a atretcher. Medidal evidence given not was to the effect that he did understand the proceedings.

Mr. E. H. Willams, Assistant Attorney General, appeared for the prosecution, assisted by Detective Inspector A. II. Elston.

nature.

|

COLONY TRADE-

STERLING VALUE

INCREASE

CHINESE SINGERS

1935.

CHORAL SOCIETY TO GIVE CONCERT ON SATURDAY, Once again the Chinese Choral According to official

trade Society are presenting a most in- statistics issued by the Statistienteresting programme of musle at Office of the larports and Exports their concert on Saturday next, Department the combined values November 23, in the University Iniporta and exports of Great Hall at 9 p.m. (Buses Nos. merchandise during the first ten 3, 3A and 4 from Blake Pier), of 1936 amounted to Tickets, are $2, $1 and 50 cents months 3624.4 millions (£63.6 millions).and can be obtained from: the as compared with $600.1 millions Chinese Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. (£45,2 milions) in the correspon- and Tsang Fook Music, Co. ding. period of 1934, representing These young Chinese singers a decrease of 13,5% in terms of are keen and enthusiastic and at Hongkong currency and

an their previous concerts have al- increase of 18.6%. In terms of ready shown what they can do. It sterling values.

is therefore expected that they will again be supported as on pre-

#

Importe of merchandise during the first ten months of 1935 totalled Outlining the case. Mr. Williams #302.9 millions (£31.0 milions), as vous occasions by many old stated that the attack occurred at compared with $338.8 millions (£25.3. friends and as many new once as 9.16 a.m. on September 20 in Wan-

millions) in the corresponding period possible. Mr. J. Anderson Miller, chai Market. The complainant was of 1934:

Pal

and an increase of Assisting the choir are mans and an the nephew of a man kung dan terase of 10.8% in Hong-L.RA.M., will conduct. Wong

Lok, named

who owned Atoll

i sterling valves.

prominent local artists?, Mrs. An- No. 8 at the Market, and had been Exports of merchandise during the derson Miller (Soprano), Mr. M. the stall as salesman first ten months of 1035 totalled $222.1 H. Arnold (Cello), Mr. Li Chor- employed ut

accountnat for the last nine millions (£22.7 millions), na compared chi (Tenor), Dr. L. T. Ride (Bari- months,

The accused and been em-with $207.2 millions (£19.9 militons) ployed at the same place for the past in the corresponding period of 1934: tone) and Lt. Col. C. H. Kuhne eighteen months, during which decrease of 10.9% in Hongkong will accompany. A promising. he had been known to have a letdollar values and an increase of 14.17 young pianist, Mr. Au Wai-man,

In sterling values.

will also contribute, while an in- The first sign of animosity which

During the month of October, 1936teresting feature will be a short accused had shown against com-

imports of merchandise n

"amounted to Interlude of Chinese music played plainant occurred three or four days

total of $316 millions (23.1 on Ave. instruments under tho before the alleged attack. It seem millions), as compared with 7 direction of Mr. Yuu Hok-chnu, ed that necused had spoken to the millions (£3.0 millions) In October,

The complete programme wife of the master of the stall,

1934: a dollor decrease of 13,9%

and saying that he had taken some en- trails home and that Wong Far had terling increase of 3.3%; whilst given below!

master. She as compared with $29.7 | Aria-Where e'er you walk (Handel)

exports totalled $22.8 millions (£2.3 (Iation) reported this to the told him that the whole thing was a

(£2.4

dollar millions): n trifling affair and not to worry about decrease of 23.25; and a sterling Part A wet sheet and a foking

(Evana)--- ************* The Chinte decrease of 4.265 it.

ILE Now at lari conice the moment. The innster of the shop would not

The following table shows com- Air- come do not delay ("The Marriage admit it, but it would appear that parative figures of imports and ex-

of Figaro," Mozart).

Mr. Anderson Miller. he had intended to dismiss accused ports of Merchandise and Treasure

Cello MO-LATED Lellet) Itoniance an September 25. Anyhow, he had during the months of October, 1935

(Mendelsoht). Mr. M. 1. Arnold. engaged another man, who was ap and October, 1914:

Part Hong-The Ash Grove (Traditionni)

The Chalk, parently to take the place of ac

In E Planoforte wolo-Imprumpty cused. However, when accuseti put

(Behubert) ... Mr. Au Wal-men the question to him that evening, he

yound the When lights go rolling lunier it.

uky (Ireland). Phylis has such shart- Ing genees Young).

it

Alleged Attack

21

Imports

Oct. 3035 Merchandise $31,561,814 Treasure $ 2,081,005

$34,549,749

Total:

Oct 1935 Merchandise $22,782,008 Treasure

Oct. 1934 $30,721,817 $ 5,696,856

Is

Part Hong. He that bath a plenant fnen q.......................... The Chair, Mr. L Cher-chi,

Dr. t. T. Ride

Gardiner The Chole

$42,418,673 rok wond-Sir Exlamore (arr. Ilalfour

The Cholt

Mr. Li Chor-chl.

Part one. Now on land and we descending tangled frota the minuet from "Berenice" Ifandel) The Choir. (Shaw), Jain (Slaney Taylor)

by special request. Mrs. Anderson Miler. Chloe Music under the direction of

Exports On the morning of September 20,

Oct. 1934 Pari song.The Gong for Thor Maunder). Wong Pan was serving customers at

*$290,655,08-1 Solo l'enace d'Automne (Massenet)) .. when the master went to the

$ 6,860,324 $12,753,480 market. He was using a chopper und when he was not using it he left

Total: $35,636,678 $110,522,008 on a block behind him. It was, this

Since October, 1934, monthly values solo-The suns of the Talantuin Beaters alleged that accused picked up

Wong Pan be of imports of merchandise Into Hong- chopper and hind the left shoulder. It was fur-kong fluctuated from a low Hongkong ther allege that accuseal stated at dollar value (20.1 millions) in August,

high (38.8

Mr. Yank-chat, millions) in the same time "I must cut you. You 1935, to a

November, 1984; whilst export values Madrigal-Since firs: I saw your face (Ford) have informe un me."

was luctunted from Jow of $18.0 ong Pan ran away and

by accused into Queen's Rond millions in July, 1936, to a high of Cello silu, Walter'n Punk (from the "Met East. Outalde No. 264 Queen's Road $29.7 millions in October, 1934. De slows a from The Fringes of the

Fleet" (Figur). East, uccused cnught the com-talls are given below, with the sterling plainant and, it was alleged, he con- equivalents, at monthly average rates tinued to rain blows on his victim of exchange, in brackets:

Imports Exports with

the etiopper, inflicting further injuries on his legs, waist and arms. October 1931 £36,721,817 $29,665.084 Wong Pan then collapsed,

P

A man in No. 256 witnessed the November attack and he immediately, blow a police whistle Accused threw the December,,

away walked chopper to the kerb and

in a westerly direction. Ho was January 1936 seen to stop, take off his cont, wipe

the

blend of his face, and then run Feb. across the road in a diagonal direc

"

tion, making for the Grand Theatre, March

A bus had stopped near the

Grand Theatre, and accused was stated to April

rded it. The bus did have boarded

not

the

start, however, as

were

police whistles Slay

blowing. Wong Lok master of stall No. 80, got on the June bus and pointed out accused to a

policeman in plain clothes who was - July

ה!

"the

vohicle.

The wounded man was sent to hos August pital in an ambulance.

Evidence was given by Dr. A. V. Sept. Greaves of human bloodstains on the chopper which was handed him by October the Police and which he recognised

as the one in Court.

A P. W. D. overseer produced pluns of Wanchal Market.

Medical Evidence

Dr. 1. Newton, Government bledical Officer, testified that Wong Pan was admitted to hospital at 10 aan, on September 20, auffering from cuts of a severe nature. Hin con-

dition was serious and he was

หางง

M

(2,088,048) (£2,409,624) $38,817,414 $29,474,552

810)

$28,405,160 (£2,306,685) *320,842,125

(£2,990,869) (£2,841,696)

328,800,844. $20,584,724

(£1,810,409) 834,175,096 $27,368,85% ($2,687.676)

The Choir.

tersingers, Wagner). Mrs. M. H. Arnold.

(a) Submarineu. (b) The Sweepers.

Dr. . . Ikle. l'art Song-Songs of Berinutime. Good whe

(Moeren)

The Choir.

COMPANY REPORT -

CHINA LIGHT DIVIDEND, ANNOUNCEMENT

It is anounced that the Directora

(3,380,810) (2,716,503) of the China Light & Power Co. $26,563,192 have decided to recommend to share.

mis£2,742,717)--holders at the forthcoming annual

$237206.075

That meeting

the profits for the past

(£1.259,804)

81.154) | Anancial year (after providing $142,- | $20,423,097 $10,059,800 000 for depreciation) amounting to (£3,041,512) (£2,193,876) approximately $020,000,

plus $101,000 245.053 $18,028.990 brought forward from last year, be

$20.745,059

(£2.841,062) (£1,015,680)

$26,145,180 $19,294.196

£1,928,429) $19.356.346

(£2.602,017) (£1,935,635) $31,504,841 $22,782.098 (£3.140,044) (£2,266,344). Mean rate of Exchange for October, 1936, H.K.$-1s. 11%d.

RADIO PHONING

HONGKONG TALKS TO

SAIGON

dealt with as follows: То рау д

Dividend of 60

cents per share on the Shares allotted prior to 1st. October, 1934, and

amounts on allotted sub- to that date,

the

Recently out......$ 800,000'

To transfer to Reserve re General Managers' Rights To carry forward approxl

mately

100,000

121,000

$1,021,000

The dividend will be payable on December 21, 1935.

4

TOTAL

New Shares The Directors have also decided to make an offer to shareholders of new shares in the proportion of one new

Successful wireless, telephone testa suffering from shock. The witness between. Hongkong and Saigon were then detalled complainant's many carried out yesterday inorning. cuts.

Saigon heard Hongkong fairly clear, was discharged on and Saigon came through here very shure to every eight existing shares November 16, and was unlikely to well.

held by them, respectively, at the date suffer any permanent disability.

The tests were carried out direct of the annual meeting. Such new Accused was admitted to thefrom the local broadcasting studio. prison hospital at 11 a.m. on Septer- Interviewed by a press repreneu-Capital is required for the purchase of anticipation of additional

The new shares will When witness saw an abortly after fathaster General, ronron the future demand. Then

offered at be admission, ho was beutely similar testa had

carried will been

per sharo par: $2.50 manlucal, jumping round the ward out first with Manila and then the offer in January, 1936, and the be payable upon acceptance of In crouched position, shouting at with Handi. The

tests the top of his voice, removing most with Saigon had attained moderate payable at such time as the Directors yesterday balance of $2.50 per shuro will bo of his clothing. He was immediate success.

bur 26 cat on the left

hip

Mr.

Breen,

ly transferred to the Mental Hos-I myself spoke to the Engineer-shall sul requently decido.

pital.

In

FRENCH FINANCES

in-Chief at Saigon and he said he Later accused quietened down and could hear me fairly well," said Mr. became very confused. He was in Breen. "I heard him very weli,t this condition for as long as witness Mr. Breen mentioned that the que had had him under observation, tion of inauguration of telephonie

FALL IN RENT CAUSE which was until October 4 or 5. systems between the ports was a long Witness had never seen him since

. ANXIETY way off yet, as they were only int questions by M their initial experimental stages and witness said that it was these would continue for a lengthy Williams to

London, Nov, 201 not only possible but probable ac period. The experimenta were car

Serlote views and uncertainties cused had been in a manineni stato ried

out between

the respective on France's political future was two hours before he saw him in technical staffs for the purpose of emphasised to-day by another PRICE: MATINEES, 2õcts, 20cik, EVENINGS, 20cts., 3õeta, 50cts., 70cts. hospital, but he could not have been collecting date.

sharp decline in rentes which yes. in that condition continuously for The Postmaster General remarked terday slumped to the lowest level more than twelve hours or else he that at this time of the year hearing for eight years. would have been completely exhaust was better but there was always the

difoully of bad hearing during other Migration of French capital to Asked if he had any conversation months of the year. with the accused, Dr. Newton replied that it was impossible then, but he later did talk to him. When he first saw accured, Dr. Newton thought the prisoner's mind was diseased and his reason

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Frencli investment demands are mostly noticeable in London Kaf- firs, where the expectation of good dividends la adding to the incen tivo..

.

In that state, he would probably have

Newton said ha did not think that beon ablo to distinguish a man from the accused understood the present an object, but he would probably proceedings. have struck both indifferently. It was dificult to any whether he

Wong

the Pan,

Anticipation of increasing par- have known ho was striking a Lan, testined to the attack and Wong ticipation from patriated French Lok, master of the Lok Kee Pork capital in Wall Street boom caused Stall, also gave evidence.

a drop in the forward rates of At this stage the hearing was ad- Francs today to 2.00 francs at Journed to, this afternoon at 2.80. threo months,, compared to 1.94 The accused lay on a stretcher francs at yesterday a close beside the dock the whole afternoon And said nothing.

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