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TELEGRAPH. · TUESDAY,

CHARGE OF RIOTING

SEVENTEEN COOLIES AT

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Two men, Wong Fai and Chung

Thu, appearance of seventeen Shu-wah, were the defendants fn an coolles before Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones unusual case which came before Mr. at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Central afternoon, was the sequel to a fracas Magistracy yesterday afternoon. between factions of Kowloon Godown They were charged with conspiracy coolies and Holt's Wharf coolles to defraud, by pretending that they Kowloon on January 4. They wore could make banknotes of the long-| charged with behaving in a disorder- kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- ly manner by fighting, but the charge

was amended to one of rioting.

tion.

The first defendant was additionally charged with obtaining $21,500 by false pretences from one Tai Lin. on or before May 15, 1933.

Mr. I. C. Macnamara appeared for the prosecution, assisted by Mr. D. McCallum and Del-Segt. Cashman.) Mesars, C. A. S. Russ and G. S. Hugh Jones appeared on behalf of the defendunt,

At the opening of the proceedings, his Worship ruled that on the con- spiracy charge the events, of 1983 were not relevant. After this, the case was adjourned for a few minutes, to enable Mr. S. F. Balfour to take aver Mr. Macfadyen's place, as the latter would be unable to prestito over uny more hearings, owing to his pending transfer to the Kowloon Magistracy.

Mr. Macnamara sublined the case for the prosecution to My. Balfour, stating that January 4 a number of persons, including defendants, and a quantity of apparatus, were dis- covered by the police in a room in the Hotel Cell Among those prosent ent first complainant were Lani Wah-Long, and principal witness for the prosec tian, and Tam Lin, second com. plainant. It appeared that both de fendants had represented to Lai that they could make notes prasing na those of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and asked him to put up money to inanes them. Lai, however, had informed the police, who arranged a raid.

Raid at Hotel

Det.-Sgt. Cashman Leatified that on the day in question he had accom- panied Inspector Murphy on a police raid on Room 7 of the Botel Cecil, and had found five men and two women, including defendants and complainants. They

werd all taken to the Central Police Station, logether with the apparati apparatus was court. What appear.

On request, the

at

JANUARY 28, 1936.

RETREAT AT SHATIN

GATHERING OF FRIENDS OF

TAO FONG SHAN

A large number of guests, the Friends of Tao Fong Shan were welcomed by the Rev. Dr. Reichelt and his Staff at the Christian Institute, Shatin, on Saturday, when the first Retreat of the year was held there. This was the occasion of the opening of the hall of the new guest house, which is in process of being built to matlady the desire of the "Friends" for a corner of Tao Fong Shan which would be entirely their Eight of the defendants were coolles of the Kowloon Godowns, and own, and where they would not feel themselves intrudera upon the student they were represented by Mr. W. Alife of the place. Later (when fur. Mackinlay, of Mears. Ueacons. The ther fands are forthcoming) it is remainder were Holt's Wharf coolies, intended to complete the

building and they were defended by Mr. C. Yby the equipment of guest Kwan.

where visitors from Hongkong can be

for Detective-Sub-Inspector L. Whant accommodated for a night or

longer periods, and it is hoped that appeared for the prosecution.

His Worship in nmending the those who are interested in this pro- charge to one of riot, atuted that heject will send in their subscriptions 23 did so bearing in mind that the charge soon as possible in order that the could be reduced: ile was amending work may proceed without delay. the charge on the the prosecution de opening given by ing.

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The Rev. N. N. Tholle made previous hear-statement on the finances connected with the guest house, and Mrs. Mr. George Thomas, wharfinger of Thomas (Secretary of the Friends of of Holt's Wharf, stated that about 1.25 Tao Fong Shany gave su secount

activities of p.m. on January 4 he was in the the

the

dur. Association ing the year, which included lectures wharfinger's office when he saw a crowd of Chinese gathered round the by Dr. Reichelt in the Cathedral Hall, door of No. 5 godown, who appeared meetings for meditation and work 400 of them. to be struggling. There were about in the Tao Fong, Shan

Bishop's House, and three all-day Retreats at Shatin. The meetings in the Bishop's House Chapel will be continued on alternate Wednesdays 12) nt 6 (starting from February p.m.

In his address of welcome to the guests Dr. Reichelt explained_the meaning of the name Tao Feng Shan (Tao, the Logos or Cosmic Spirit, and Fong, the wind or breath) as "The Mountain from which the Logos Wind is blowing." expressing the wish that the Logos Wind should blow into the hearts of those who were present.

Witness went to see what was wrong and when he was about 150 dozen feet: away noticed about two pieces of plute cuttings, about two feet long by two inches wide, flying through the air. They had been godown door.

from No. 3 wharf to the

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Sent for Police Witness immediately returned to the office and telephoned to the police, then went with the foreman to the godown and saw No. 6 Indian watch man trying to get the Holt's wharf coolies, of whom there were about dozen, away from the other Coolles

On going to the west end of the wharf witness saw four Kowloon Godown coolies lying injured on the were cut on the head and the

They were all badly on the leg, so an ambulance was other

ent for which arrived at the same time as the police.

cut.

There were about 40 coolics employ ed on the wharf, but on that day 30 ar.40 outside coolies had been engages to work on ships. Witness could not

Caurt.

Addresses Delivered

the

that wo

exhibited to the tric oven or dryer | recognise any of the defendants in Love dwelleth in God and God!

ed to be Hinal! caused some comment, but as Inspre- tor Murphy was not present to oxplain its uses or how it worked, the court was puzzled. A nickel burner, several leather enses, and a number of bottlen, sume containing liquid,

were also exhibited.

Mir. Russ, reserved his right to cross-examine witness.

WES D

Kowloon There were about 150 Godown coolies working on the wharf. They were engaged in taking delivery of of bags of sulphate of ammonia, which was being stacked by the Holt's Wharf coolies.

About half hundred-yeight of steel plate cuttings were missed from a stack and were never recovered.

When witness

in

first visited the found by

scene of the incident he saw a amal things,

theme potion

un-

An introductory address was given by the Rev. Mr. Innaerz in which he

poke of love, and emphasized fact that we should cease to con- centrate on ourselves, either on look- Ing for spiritual changes in our own nature, or on

the nctions of love to otherrformance should turn to the inner and deeper sources of the Well of all Life; then the Spirit and Power working through us will bless those around us, and we shall realise that "he that dwelleth

in h

The chief speaker of the alternoon was the Rev. Frank Short, who took: as his subject the problem of answered prayer. That there are prayers, made in faiti: and sincerity, to which there is no apparent answer, no one looking at the realities of things can deny. The answer to the be this is so may question of

of {wo of God, and body of about 12 men retreating to the Meaning of the Cross of Christ. wards the office faced by about 150 God's Omnipotence is not, as it in men who were then on No. 3 wharf. usua

Usually

regarded, the power to du Witness did not know who the men any thing, any where at any time; were: they might have been anybody instead it is conditioned by the

fac- Hail of Missiles

tor of the Free Will which the All- Powerful has given to Ban. Thus humanity itself often stands in the way of the fulfilment of its own way

we consider prayers.

the Crucifixion wo should not think of it as an event in time necomplished once and for all, but rather realise The followig day, witness was

the Christ as co-existent with God sent for by defendant, who talked

from before the beginning of time, About the printing of notes. On

and understand that In the Cross Wo January 3, at the Lak Kwok Hotel, A fight started because one of wiL-

see the supreme moment of tho ness's coolics, who was carrying the Best time. First defendant men bag, collided with one of the Holt's Free Will and God's Omnipotence; in drama, of the conflict between Man's tioned the printing of banknotes, and Wharf coolies. Witness did not sex which the Christ is rejected by Man, said he had been taught who has given

a German, this but saw seven or eight Holt's seemingly defeated, but in reality kim the necessary

Wharf coolies striking his (witness's) Apparatus,

About worth

$2,000 coolics. Witness went up, and called triumphantly victorious. This is part

of the Witness was again asked to become a to them to stop, but they took no factor into line with God's purpose.

the process of bringing human partner, but demanded proof

proof

notice.

Nothing can be done by compelling Pieces of iron and bricks ware also men to belief; there is only the one used.

slow way, the winning of men's After evidence by Bir Singh, watch-hearts by love, and in this process Witness then described the method man, Leung Yau, assistant foreman we have to be willing to share in the i

At Holt's Wharf, and Sub-Inspector "fellowship of the suffering of Whant, the case for the prosecution Christ" in the pain of our own un cloned.

fulfilled desiren.

Lai Wah-tong next deposed that he

shop-keeper

wer of, 12-14 Russell Street. During the end of December, he met second defentiant, who said that he had a relative who and just returned from Germany, and who knew how to make banknotes. He invited witness to come in partner by paying some money, and offered to demonstrate his method. He asked witness how much money le could put up, and was told at the most about $19,000.

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The next day they met in the 1totel Cecil, where witness was told that the man who put up the capital would receive 54 per cent. of

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iron cuttings and also saw a and bricks,

Ma Yiu, foreman of the Wo Hop coolies, stated that his coolles were employed by the Kowloon Godowns and on that day had been sent to work at Holt's Wharf Witness had witle im 128 men.

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of making the notes. He stated that defendants borrowed a $10 note from him, saturated it with some liquid, His Worship agreed with Mr.

Among the guests present at the folded it in a sheet of paper and ran Mackinlay that in self-defence, a mun Retreat were Sir Henry and Lady A Walter Wanger pRODUCTION. A PARAMOUNT RELEASE a roller over 13 few times. The was entitled when faced by violence, Pollock. After the afternoon's packel WAR

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able force, but it was up to him to provided in the hall of the Guest this witness declared that he was show that he did withdraw and used House by the kind hospitality of Mrs. going to arrest defendants, and tried force that was only necessary.

Reichelt and Mes. Thelle-Contri- to telephone for the police, but was

anybuted. His Worship did not bear preventeil. The defendants then animosity towards the Individual. telephoned for their wives.

but it was his duty as a magistrate to to stop the fighting among coolies, and it was his prerogative" to preserva peace.

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to come.

Witness also sent for Tam Lin, who, when he arrived, declared defendants had ruined him. Bribes were offered to both of them, but were refused. A short while inter the police arrived.

Under cross-examination by Mr. Russ, witness denied that he had tried to blackinail defendants by threaten- ing arrest if not given $5,000.

The Hongkong Society for the Protection of Children acknowledges Mr Kwan suggested that as his with thanks a donation" of $5 from Worship was not aiming at In- "N.J.P." In memory of the late Mrs. dividuals but at the safety of the G. Miskin. Lady Southorn gratefully pubile, all defendagts be bound over, ncknowledges the sum of $10 from In reply his Worship suggested Mrs. P. S. Cassidy on behalf of the that they be bound over in the sum Hungry Bables' Fund. of $25, in cash, to be of good behaviour for 12 months, or double the sum in recognisance. A remand of 48 hours was offered to the defence in order that they could consider their clients! Position

On being questioned by Mr. Hugh The defendants were then remaad- Jones, witness stated that he had fed.

Informed Inspector

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on

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approached by forgers, and asked for DEATH OF MR. H. A. W.

their arrest. Arrangements werd then made.

The hearing was adjourned to 2.30

p.m. on February 4.

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