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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1936.

COCKTAIL PARTY

ROYAL ENGINEERS HOLD

FUNCTION

A cockinil party and dance. was given by the Chief Engineer, China. Command, (Col. E. St. G. Kirke) and Beers of the Royal Engineers stationed In Hongkong at the Peninsula Hotel last evening.

ALLEGATION OF BLACKMAIL

| GENERAL'S CONCUBINE]

*** BRINGS "ACTION

Suggestions of blackmail were made by Mr. P. C. Jenkin, K.C., at the Supreme Court yesterday, when he defended Tong Shiu-ming, The function was a grede access, alias Tour Shao-shian, againat whom an action for the return of and the large number of guests pre-

a promissory note for $35,000 seat included: Commodore C.. G. Sedgwick and Mrs. Sedgwick. Hon. (Yunnan currency) was brought Mr. CG Alabaster and Aliss by his stepmother Tong Chu Alabaster, Hon. Mr. E. Taylor,

HONGKONG WEATHER,

'SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS DURING DECEMBER

The Royal Observatory, Kowloon, reports:

the

The Brst three weeks of December were unusually cloudy and dan for the time of year, 8 days during this

Kunless period being completely Drizzle or rain fell overy day from the 1st. to the Stli., and on the 20th. and 21st. On the 22nd. the weather cleared up and remained brilliantly. sunny until the end of the month. The mean temperature for Mix. Taylor, Hon. Dr. T. 11. King Kwal-Inl

The plintiff was the Afth month was 60,4°2′, which is 2.5* be- and Mr. King, Squadron-Leader

low normal. A maximum tem- Keary and Mrs. Keary, Brigadier concubine of the late Generalerature of 78.0° was recordel on the "Seth Tong Kal-yiu, also known as Tony lot, and a minimum of 40.7 on the 11. G. Seth-Smith and Mrs. Smith, Col. and Mra, R. A. Bryden, Chi-yao, formerly Chatron of the 14th. The mean relativo humility Col. and Mex. 3. H. Morris, Col, and Provincial Council of Yunnanfu. was 76% against a normal of 60%. - Mrs. W. J. H. Bilder II. C. Col. and

The plaintiff was not legally re- presented. The defendant. the Mrs. Marsh, Col, and

executor of the will and he was sued Harrison, Cal, and Mrs. Bird and Miss Bird, Col and M. Carrington-

Lowis, in that capacity. Mr. Jenkin, in-

on his behalf.

R

S

WILS

structed by Mr. C. Y. Kwan, appeared

whichr

The total sunshine amounted to 130 hours, a deficiency of 43 hours.

A maximum wind velocity of 40 m.p.h. was reached on the 31st. at

a.m..

Rainfall amounted to 1.04 inches, against a normal of 1.16 inches. The total rainfall for 1936 was 71.32 inches, against, a normal of 85.10 Inches.

At Botanic Gardens

Lieut.-Col. and Sykes, Lirut-Col. and Mrs. R. Johnson, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. H. B. L.

Plaintiff, in the witness-box, stated Dowbiggin,

A that she was the fifth concubine of PD. Whiting-Col. and Mrs. A.

L-Col.

and

Mrs. the Inte General Tong Kai-yu, former G. D. H. Black, Lt. Col. aud

Mrs. y Chairman of the Provincial Coune Matthews, Col. M. It.. Logan, Bt of Yunnunta, who died in 1927. Shu It-Col. C. II. Kuhne, Lt-Col, and came to Hongkong in 1923, and the Mrs. D. Wilson, L-Col. and Mrs. M. frst time she heard of her husband J. Williamson, Lirut. Col, and

and Mrs. having left will was in 1932 when i D. St. J. Baxter, t-Col. J. A. A slo had a quarrel with defendant, The Superintendent of the Botanical |

and Since her arrival in the Colony and and Forestry Department reports that Giriin, L-Col. J. L. Murrow Misa Murrow, Lt. Col. W. A. Frust, up to the time of the quarret shu had the total rainfall registered at the f...Cef. and Mrs. H. II. Blake, Major stayed in defendant's house at Re-longkong Botanic Gardens inst month and Mrs. M. F. M. Parkes, Major and pulse Bay and was given a monthly was 1.25 inch, the highest fall being Mrs. H. B.

B. Cresswell, Major and Mrs. allowance of $50. When defendant 0.87 on December 20. “BROADWAY MELODY FOR 1936". I. Dempsey, Major and Mrs. I refused to give her any more money.

1. Smyth, Major and

W. she demanded from him the return Mrs. C. W. MER T. F. and

of the two bank pass-books Mrs. with, JACK BENNY - ELEANOR POWELL - ROBERT TAYLOR Richards, Mujor

of her husband's estate. Kennedy, Major

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Drennan. Major and Mrs. All the Yokohama Specie Bank and

ston, under her name and that of her child This writ, however, was not served Major and Mrs. Davies, Major and 142-

Surprise at Will Major S.

The books. nior which were Grune, Major and originally in her possession, as the

Mrs. G. A. defendant obtained them from her on Reale-Browne,

and Mrs. J. the pretext that the. Provincial Gov- Major Wren, Major and Mrs. Melatyre, ernment of Yuananfy wanted them in Mayor and Mra. G. Moulson. Major order to check up her husband's and Mex. E. Mitchell, Major

and Mrs.

estate. 1. J. Wals ley, Major and Mrs. F. Annesley, Wing-Comdr. and Mrs. A. Bishop, Major and Mrs. M. A. Johnson, Major and Mrs. F. Roupeli. Major and Mrs. M. Campbell, Major and Mrs. F. Booty, Capt. R. L. Ingpen, Capt. and Mrs. T. L

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Mrs. St. G. Thosts,

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Later she saw the will at the Regatry and was surprised to find

husband had been seriously ill a month before his death. Her hus band was not "sick at all. Further- more she saw that the signature wha not her husband's, and that the will On the death of her husband; she was not written by the defendant, sa had $50.000 (Yunnan curraney), and the was first led to believe by her of this sum she lent $35,000 to the solicitor. fourth concubine who borrowed the

She challenged the defendant to money on behalf of the defendant for repairs to a family house. De- give an example of his writing before the the Court. The witnesses to the will fendant was then away from

e Stunnon, Major and Mrs. was the favourite of her husband; that the document mentioned that her

Capt. and Mrs. O. B. Minniece, and a promissory note for were defendant's fourth sister and his

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estate. The

Ms. J. Hooper, Capt. and Mrs. H. this

this amount was given against her third sister's husband. Plaintiff could F. St. G. Filerley, Capt. and Mrs. L. 1000 she fent to defendant's uncle should lend themselves to this de- not explain why these witnesses remaining J. Walch, Comdr. and Mrs Disbrowe, Capt. and Mrs. F.

E. F.

the money to defendunt. She asked

-Comdr. H. P.-Price, Paymret, who later told her that he had repaid liberate forgery.

Capt. and Mrs. A. J. L. defendant about this, whereupon hofsaxamined by Mr. Jenkin,

Borne,

ceared, giving her an allowance,

Refused Admission

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reason

said she could not give any why the first writ, asking the defendant to give an account of hor husband's estate, was not served

Counsel: I put it to you that you

ultimatum, giving him three days in And subsequently you delivered an which to comply with your request?

Yes.

Capt. and Mrs. F. M. Bramall, Capt. and Mrs. Tower, Lt-Comdr. Stafford-Smith, Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. Bingham, Capt. and Mrs. M. R. Burke, In 1982, she went to Shanghal and had been for some time pestering the Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Cowan, Capt on her return was refused ro-ad-defendant to take you back into the and Mrs, M. H. Rhys-Price, Capt. mittance to defendant's house. She family and to make restitution to you and Mrs. A. D. M. Lewis, Capt, and was told to stay in a boarding house. in different ways?--Yes, but there Mrs. D. L. Owen, Capt. W. J

but Crage Capt and Mrs. R. D. Walker, but as she had no money to pay the was no settlement.

she pressed defendant For the Capt. and Mrs. A. F. Wheatley, Capt.return of the Toan of $35,000, as de- and Mrs. R... de Brisay Capt. and fendant was the executor of her Mrs. F. J. C. Rybat, Capt. and Mrs. husband's catate. F. W. Beer, Capt. and Mrs. R. C. Subsequently, the matter was re- Inter, Capt. and Mrs. R. Thatcher. ferred to the Secretariat for Chinese three days after the date of the writ Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Stevens, Capt. Affairs, and in pursuance of an agres which was never served?-Yes; do- and Mrs. Caffy, Capt. and Mrs. ment between them she surrendered fendant did not do anything in those Grey, Capt. and Mrs. L. Scott, Capt. Mrs. L. Russell, Capt. and

cott Mrs. $4,000.

the

promissory note for a sum of three days. and Mrs.

She further agreed to Rycroft, Capt, and Mrs. Power, Capt. abandon all further claims

against and Mr. Kenyon, Capt. and 31ra.

her husband's estate. Pennach, Capt. and Mrs. Parkes. Capt. and Mes, G. Neary, Capt. and Mrs. C. Maurice-Jones,

nes, Capt. and Mrs. R. Lowe.

and Mrs. L. Lethorldge, Capt. and

C. Recies, Capt. and Mrs,

And the date of that letter won

Blackmail Alleged

His Lordship: Why did you agree I put it to you that the only ex- to waive all claims against the family planation for the writ in the present for such a small sum 7-Because I action is blackmall?-I was compelled was then under the impression that to take this action against him be- was for not pressing cause he paid no heed to my letter. Why not have the original writ served instead of taking the present That was up to my solicitor. nction against him for forgery7

Hague, Capt. and then after the return of the sig Capt., and Sira. F. Anderson, Carter, claims TEL. 28675

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You are suggesting that it was up: Mr. Sin to change the entire nature of your case to that of forgery?-No.

instructions. But your statement of claim con- those were my tained such allegations refusing to answer your letter you

I put told Mr. Sin to make these forgery allegations have no other alter- native but to take this action.

ac

it to you that it is pure, I put

blackmail? It was not blackmail at all. We are from L. and Mrs. will was a forgery and that defendant respectable family and do not want

trouble if the matter could be settled | THEOSOPHISTS TRIBUTE TO. amicably.

MISS C. I. TAYLOR But you have pot yourself right out

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Rights. Not Contested

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FAREWELL PARTY

by

{POST OFFICE TRAGEDY

LIFT BOY KILLED DURING REPAIRS TO LIFT

A most distressing. accident oc

agreement was to settle the claims pending the return of Mrs. E. L. and Mrs. S. Walker, Lt, and W. Smith,

Lt.

and Mrs

reply to further questions D. Sind Mrs.

Simmons, plaintiff stated that tho will had Lt. and Mrs. P. Wisden, L. A. C. nothing to do with the agreement. Berlyn, Lt and Mre. Saunders, Lt

Lt..The and Bira, R. V.

The nature of her claim was that the Mrs. Powell, had not returned the loan. Lt. and Mrs. Ills Lordship then read out the Munckton. Lt. and Mrs. T. N.

Lt. and Biri. D. Kayil, Lt and statement of claim, which, in brief,

was: "I signed the agreement be agreement but by your conduct. You took place at the Hongkong Theoso- eurred in the Post Office building

of the

family not only by your A happy international gathering Mrs, C. Holmes, Lt. and Mrs. E,

cause I thought the defendant had Dawson, Lat. and Mrs Chaplin, FL-Lt. C

genuine will of my husband's in his are an outcast of the Tong family 1 phical Society's rooms yesterday yesterday morning, about 11 o'clock, and Mrs. P. H. Smith; Rev, and Mrs. favour. I have since discovered that What do you mean by my conduct? evening, when a ferowoli parly was resulting in the death of Leung, Lin G. H. Bateman Rev. and

Mrs. H. C.

that will was a forgery and I there. What have I done?

members of the Manuk aged 41 years, a lift "boy" employed and Mrs. H. C. Davies, Mr.

CR

Bloom, fore demand back my promissory Yee-ngok ?Yea, ho was a subordinate of the Lodge, who is leaving the

giben Do you know a man called Chla Lodge to Miss C. 1. Taylor, Secretary in the building. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Addison,

Bir. and note. I surrendered the promissory Mrs. A. Dawkins, Miss Walker, Mr. note under the impression that the of my late husband. and Mrs. A. S. King, Mr. and Mrs. defendant was the sole beneficiary of

It appears that one of the lifts was Producing a letter, Mr. Jenkin

Co on Saturday.

1. P. Way, President of tifs apt of order, and workmen were T. Megarry, Mr. and Mrs. Eldom my husband's estate."

asked: Did you write

this to the Manuk Lodge, presided at the fund engaged in repairing it. The lift hadi Potter and the Misses Potter, Dr.

second witness of the will?~~~No. tion which was attended by a large been taken up to the second floor, and and Mrs. J. T. Smalley and the

It was left there-stationary, with s Mlases

number of members of. the Society. Smalloy, Prof.

logitimate Child and Mrs. E.

Stewart, Mr. Stewart. Plaintiff was reminded by His Lord-

Addressing the gathering, Bir. Way notice posted outsida saying it was

being repaired. According to the Inat paragraph of sald: Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Graves Miss ship that she had just raid the will

We are gathered here this evening The deceased apparently, stepped Mounton, Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, had nothing to do with the agreement, the letter, and if it were written by Mr. J. H. B. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Mr. Jankin pointed out that the you, you had an illegitimate child and principally to convey our heartfelt Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, the will contained no beneficiary, interest the father is the man named. Yes. thanks to our dear sister, Miss Tay into the lift, which suddenly started

will be leaving us this door and the lift, and killing him.

downwards, crushing him between the lor, who Misses Fair, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. for the defendant. He was appointed "gok? I did not write the letter."

Have

Yce. Saturday and secondly, to express tots not exactly known how the life W. A. merely as an administrator, and, if the

each other our good wishes for the descended, but it is learned that the Miller, Mr. F. W.

Mrs. plaintiff bad Brindley, Mr. and

would have given hor the Been felondly with him? Not very coming year.

workmen below were repairing the Armstrong Mr. and Mrs G. E. V. deposits in the Yokohama Specie good friends, but he lent me some Our Sister as you know, is engaged mater and were testing the line whet to Bro, Denis. Paul and we feel that the deceased entered it on the second Marshall, Mr. E. B. Raid, Misa

EG

G Bank, which were mentioned in the money while I was in Amoy. Stevens, Mr. L. F. Nicholson, Mr. and will, Her rights to a share of the

Did you ever get photographed their marriage will be full of happi- foor... Mrs. H. M. Fininy, Dr. and Mrs. J.

together?---No.

ness and bliss and, because they are 3.iested.·

s concubine were never con Counsel then produced a photograph both a thoroughly Imbued with The victim was so firmly wedge Dr. D. Hope-Gili, Mr. and

His Lordship (to plaintiff): Tho and asked: Who is this man with Theosophy, they should-be a perfect in that it took almost half an hou

appointed

17-Yee-ngok, "but this does not | example you

this to re-coll the cables and move the others. Sinco the defendant

mean a wedding photo,

romance. began here it will al. lift upwards in order to get his bodf Mr and Mrs. M. H. Turner, Mr. C. The agreement you signed she wedded. You had a child by that events in the history of the

The Police later arrived on th Dr. waive all your rights against

Lodge.

scene; and the body was removed Whore is this man now-I don't with Miss Taylor, she has

During the short time that 1 have the mortuary.

has, without exaggeration, unreservedly

J. Heaton Armstrong J. fendant acted rightly, the de "gok? ever apoken to.

AK Z

Dur Locke, Mrs. R. J. Stovane.ecutor of the estate in Hongkong.

Dira. Mr. G. A. Steward, Prof. and Mrs. W. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs Joseph

Sander Mrs. Middleton-Smith and ment

Prot.

Yea He

::

to

It is not suggested, that you are ways remain one of the heat out.. FS, Archer,. Mr. and Mrs. Innes, -Drastate on payment of 20,000. How man ?—No,

and Mrs. A. Nelson-Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Brown, Mrs. Coltart, Mrs: did the question of the will affect know, I last saw him last year.

Mr.

and Mrs. W. Amps ment? You thought there was. A

your willingness to sign this agree He used to finance you?-He has given to this lodge her unfalling sup of our unity in spirit that wil Miss will and on that you signed on leading me money. M.

And then he stopped doing so port in any work however dry that ultimately bring all nations togethe Roffroy Prof. Redmond, Mr. and Bd. Mrs. F. A. the agreement which, was an entirely

A

may have been at times therefore in universal harmony and peaco son;fferent matter? I thought if he Anderson have a will I would Murdoch, Mr. and

Whereupon you became short of her have

will Mr. and Mr.

no claim

departure bo in great loss to I also wish to mention the Societya Mr. JH.

J. Crutton it whatsoever tho-defendant family? No.

so I signed the monoy, and started pestering the de- un

outstanding characteristic that our sign thus helping

gratitude for the flowers supplied y well. Mr. D

fendant to take you back into the Mr. and Mrs. agreement.

***has been most marked "In our Bistor Walton, Mrs Mr. and Mrs. L, was the sole beneficiary and was

financially B. Holmes, Mr. D. W. MacEwen Mrs, entitled to the whole state himself.

His Lordship: Why did you not which no one could have failed to Other-spot. W, C. Folshaw, B Hancock and the Misses Kantesk, Dr. to look at the Will I was under the I don't law; all that was done by treated by her in a west brotherly K. Paul, K. B. Vaidya, Rt. Gool, Ha GF. Hole, Mrs. Astley, Mr. and Mrs. And yet you never asked the S.CA. mention forgery in your first writ? notice, was the way every person was Talati, J. TH. Mchiny, Mrs. Wilkinson, air pression that the will was genuine Why didn't you tell your solicitor first object of our Society that of The meeting closed with prays

to my solicitor

manner thus fully living up-to the Parkinson and Rev. K. L. Reichelt! 1 G. Robertson, Mr. O. E. G. Marton, she consalted Mr. Peter Sin,

Plaintiff then went on to any that Mrs. Garrod had returned to the Colony and Fad writ without mentioning It

but I don't know how he issued the and thrath this outward caprosalon ferent religions. Officers from II.31. Sulpa In har refused to do her. A writ was hub bour, various other military units and sequently issued against the defondant to answer the cane, His Lordship

Without calling upon the defence the Royal Air Force, Kat Tal

as executor of the will, toivon missed the action, with costs."

Woro

Bodo

Mr. A. F. Walkeemia. H., and in January last year after defe that the will, was a forgory?—I did, Universal Brotherhood. It is only by from repræsentatives of several ef-

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