1936-10-30 — Page 5

ACID THROWING

STORY OF DOMESTIC TROUBLE TOLD IN COURT

DEATH OF MR. D.

he

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WANCHAI. CHANGES

M. Y. SAN CO. TO BE TAKEN OVER BY NEW CONCERN

It is learned that, with the idea of reviving the suspended business of Co the old established M. Y. San

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1936.

ITALIANS AGAIN CAMPAIGNING

EDEN TELLS HOUSE

LATEST NEWS

C.N.A.C. PLANE

EXECUTIVES ARRIVE

NATHAN ROAD RAID

FREE!

Coronation Plates

TWO SHANGHAI MEN ALLEGED TO BE ROBBERS FROM SHANGHAI

Committal proceedings were open- Shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday: a

ed yesterday afternoon at the Kow- C.N.A.C. plane arrived in Hongkongloon Magistracy before Mr. Q. A. A. bringing bere Mr. Juan Trippe, Macfadyen, when two Shanghai Chi- Managing Director of Pan-American nese were charged with conducting Far Eastern Representative of Pan- Rond, on September 22, and Airways, Mrs. Trippe, Mr. H. Bixby, an armed robbery at No. 229 Nathan and making American Airways, and Mr. E. Da off with jewellery and money to the Manager of China National Airways approximate value of $1,000, belong- Corporation.

ing to Yu Hok-wai and various M John

and Mrs. Trippe, nccompanied members of his household.

Lord, Mr. Trippe's by Mr.

These two men. were Sze Hok- Secretary, who was at the airport cheun, 30, unemployed mason, and yesterday to welcome the fliers, will Wong Ming-sang, 36, odd-job coolle, leave this morning on the Dorado for charged with robbing Yu Hok-thing, Penang. They will continue from

"wife,

of a diamond complainant's there to Europe by the K.L.M. planering, a pair of diamond earrings and and return to America across the $135 in Hongkong currency; Yu Ilok- Atlantic.

wal of $5% in longkong cu Mr. declined to make any pre- two YI silver coins, a gold diction concerning his company's and a wrist watch; Yu Shuk-chung. activities. I cannot say that the complainant's married daughter, of rumour that our planes will be pair of child's gold bangles, a gold calling at Hongkong regularly on and cash. 12 silver buttons, two pocket "Any announcement regarding their Chinese banknotes, six Hongkong 20- of keys: regular service to the Colony will rent, pieces and a bunch have to be made through the Director Cheng Shlu-hung, complainant's fon- of Air Services, the Ilon, Commander in-law, of $87.70 in Hongkong cur- G. F. Hole, whom I will be seelagency, a bunch of keys, a whistle, an on Friday. I return to Shanghai onornament, a chain and a brooch. Saturday morning by a C.N.A.C.

Dal

RUMJAHN

WELL-KNOWN LAWN Committal proceedings commenced. before Mr. W. Schofield, at the

BOWLS PLAYER Centrul Magistracy yesterday after-- noon, against Mok Klu, described ns

The Indian community in particu-

London, Oct. 20. a kept woman, charged with having) unlawfully and maliciously applied lar, and sportsmen in general, will Ltd., biscuit and confectionery manu-

en be rorry to learn of the death of Mr factory, a new Chinese company question about the position in Western Replying to a House of Commons corrosive fuld with a syringe Tong Tonton Road in Octuber Lawn Bowls player, who passed away may be formed under the style of the Abyssinin, the Foreign Secretary said

Tak-shing on the first floor of Dawood Rumjahu, the well-known

nt ils residence. No. 138 Wongnei-M. Y. San (1037) Co. Ltd. Under during the rainy season there had been, so far as he was aware, no ap- Detective-Inspector A. E. Carey chung Road, about 2.30 p.m. yester-

day after the death of entirely new management the 1037preciable extension of the nrco said that complainant was the ac day-only n

Company will be promoted by a occupied by the Italian forces, countant of a pork stall in the Lock- his wife.

The latest Information Indicated, hart Road Market, and for the past

The late Mr. Itumjahn was 52 syndicate headed by a Mr. Tsol. The four or five years had been 20 years of age, and had been In in-syndicate has purchased part of the however, that an Italian column was

ing with the defendant at No. different health for

time. some habiting

advancing on Jimma, while another Wanchai factory and the machinery was making its way northwards from 108 Jahnson Road, first floor.

Educated at Queen's College, On October 3, complainant. asked started his business career as a book from the Kin Tye Loong firm. the Kenya frontier and was believed defendant for the return

to have occupied Allata, approximate- of $10 Reeper in the Chartered Bank' off

It will be recalled that the M. Y. which he had given her for

China. After safe India, Australia and

ly halfway to Addis Ababa. give working there for a few years, he San Co., Ltd., was at one time among keeping, but she refused to him the money, saying that he would transferred his services 10 Meas

In Western Abyssinia and other spend it on prostitutes. He asked Gande, Price & Co., with whom he Hongkong's leading manufacturers of territories so for unoccupied by the When Italian forces, there has been much her for the money ugain on two remained up to the time of his death. biscuits and confectionery.

tribal unrest, coupled with disorders ather accusions, but was retused.

Not only was he a member of a went out of business In 1934, is hetwron the Gallá, Ambara and Arab { after November 5 is correct," he said. watebes, two Y1 silver coins, two On October 6 about 12.30 p.m.

The situation in the un- complainant returned home after well-known sporting family, but the caused a mild sensation and con- elements.

himself an siderable hardship to depositors. At Foccupied provinces had work, and defendant started scolding late Mr. Rumjahn was

continued him, accusing him of going out with athlete of no mean ability. In his the time of its closure the M. Y. San steadily to deteriorate.

af Chan younger days he played cricket and property, including the factory A telegram received from Cambelta prostitutes. A man On, a friend of complainant. was tennis for the Indian Recreation Club Wanchai Road, and machinery, were a week ago reported that coil war present at the time. The complain-with marked success, while in the mortgaged to the Kin Tye Loong was now believed openly to have

flem of Nom Pak

itoa.

The broken out between Ambara and ant again usted defendant tor the last few years he

She was alt-member of the First Division

#] mortgage was made some years ago Galin in the Western Provinces, plane." $13, but was retused.

and Bowls team of

for $250,000, in addition to which the British Wireless. ting on the bed at the time.

the Complans. | old M. Y. Son Co. owed to the Kles complainant gave her a push, and Cricket Club, the League

In 1934, he was runner-up to Mr. Tye Loong interests sums amounting she fell backwards on the bed.

A. W. Grimmitt in the Lawn Bowls to $60,000. When the concern Was Singles Championship, und a year in liquidation, the Wanchni factory number of the Indiu tram property was taken over by the Kin From some unicrown place, de- later was

which won

on the

Gutierrez Interna- Tye Loong. fendant then produced a syringe and tional Shield. It was his illness that squirted something into complain- ant's eye.

She was reized by Chan prevented him from playing for his On and complainant's brother, who country this year.

Of quiet disposition, the inte Mr. had come from the next cubicle in answer to his shouts for help. De-Rumlahn was extremely well liked

named

Squirted Fluid into Ese

Demolition Work

The big factory is actually divided into two portions. The machinery is

Soviet Ships Bombed

Delective-Inspector A. II. Elstor appeared for the prosecution, and said that complainant was a con- tractor, employed at Shing Mun, On tiny in question, four men ap- peared ot complainant's apartment

'the'

Trippe's Statement Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Whitney, who came to Hongkong by the Philippines Clipper with Trippe, are at present on the President Jackson and will continue on that ship to Manila, where they will catch the Hawaiian rang the door bell. They were nd- mitted after stating that they carried Clipper for America.

a gift of fruit from a fellow con tractor, Fung Pel.

-fendant was locked up in the kit by his large eircle of friends. He housed in the two red-brick build-TWO NOW AFIRE IN were in attendance. Though several

R.

R. Kum-

Miss.

Rabat, Oct. 29,

Two Soviet vessels are on fire in the Barcelona Ronds.

chen, but she started blowing a was a brother of Mr. U. Hunjahn on the eastern side which are

still in good condition, having been BARCELONA ROADS Anxi Mes. S. Curreem, and leave built as recently as 1923 and 124. Police whistle, and they

took her behind a son and two daughters, Mr. It is understood that when the new oul. The whistle was taken from

H. D. Rumjahn and her and she was searched.

company is formed the factory on Jahn, well-known tennis players, ant The complainant washed his eye, Mrs. U. M. Omar, wife of the Inter- this side will operate again to pro- and took the syringe to the Gover-port lawn howler and cricketer. He duce bisetalls and confectionery." ment Civil, Hospital and handed was also an unele of Messrs. S. A. A. A over to Dr. Ultley, who treated him. Itumjahn, A. II. Rum Jahn,

and Rumjaht, A. Monan Rumlahu und A. Detective Sergeant Dowman

Chinese detective

the Manub Rumjohn, all of whom Lo floor. Defendant was cautioned by well-known in sporting circles, the Chinese detective and In answer them the deepest sympathy is to him said: "Because my husband tendied.

went

re

To

X-

The funeral takes place at the did not look after the family and ammedan Cemetery at 515 pm even went out and ente then to-day". tutes, I spoke to him. struck me and told me to leave. therefore theew

I

corrosive, fluid."

On the Western side of the factory the building was older, are the whole structure here has now been pulled down. Demolition work us bren going on for about 11

week, under the Tin Hling Contractors. When cleared, # slic

measuring for the building 23,000 square feet will be available of houses. This plece of land has been sold by the Kin Tyr Loong

to

Chinese syndicate. It is understood that this Defendant also took the Police to the syringe was also found to contain a syndicute has not yet decided what front veran

used as small quantity of hydrochloric acid. to do with the site, though most pro- verandah which

on a shelf dentist's shop, and on a

was discharged) bably a number of Chinese houses The complainant was containing a pol

a fluid. Both from hospital the following day, and with shops un the ground floors will

suffered be butit. the syringe and the pot were sub- although he had not mitted to the Government Analyst, seriously, he complained that his who reported that the pot contained vision was not an Rood as before. hydrochloric neid of two-thirds Evidence was then given, and the commercial strength, and other pro- hearing adjourned until 2.30 p.m. perties such an gold and copper, The on November, 3.

The site is situated in

A good nt Wanchai, being within enlity close proximity to the business centre of the reclamation.

The Gloucester Hotel

SPECIAL GALA NIGHT

To-morrow Saturday 31st October

Extension till 2. a.m.

ANOTHER CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Farewell Performance

Queenie

with her

HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS

also

Nina & Jose

(Last appearance in Hongkong)

After Dinner Patrons $1.00 Cover Charge

DANCING EVERY NIGHT

throughout

THE WINTER SEASON

to'..

Gellman's Gloucester Cossacks

TEL, 28128 FOR RESERVATIONS.

They caught fire following a raiti by Nationalist nireraft, according to

insurgent broadcast.

to do so.

@

in Nathan Road, on the third floor, during complainant's absence.

י

and

the

them

The

Post the coupon for full particulars of how to obtain these beauti- ful souvenirs of the Coronation of King Edward VIII,

To Nestle & Anglo-Swiss

Condensed Milk Co.. Chung Tin Building

5 Des Voeux Road C.

HONGKONG.

PLEASE SEND ME FULL DE. TAILS OF THE ABOVE OFFER,

Naine Address

EXCHANGE

Selling

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France

Shortly after his arrival yesterday Mr. Trippe agreed to speak for the moving picture cameramen who

Knives Produced Immediately after closing the had made speeches last week people

the arrival of the Clipper. Mr. door, first- defendant dropped Trippe had not had an opportunity fruit, took three large knives out of

distributed his girdle and among his three companions. “Wċ fre delighted," said Mr.

three occupants of the Bat were Trippe. "to arrive at the end of our berded into one room; first defen-TT. While I ain 8,200 mile light from America.

dant produced a revolver and com-Demand unable as yet when we are inaugurating

to Say

the wife

to surrender her T.T. Shanghai pas-

the elongings. She opened

T.T. Singapore safe to Hongkong from The broadleast also states that Manfin. I hope that such

senger service

TT Japan a service under their orders and most of the

mlsaing Portugal has accessedl te to will start next year. I am glad that this receptacle.. The group was told

articles were taken out from TT. India

TU.S.A. Burgos recognising General Prancisco will connect here with Imperial Franco as head of the Spanish state. Airways, that great British sing alarm, on pain of being shot.

to be

be quiet,

nat to raise an T. Manil --Reuter Bulletin Service.

which

maintains services company

The next day Police authorities from Europe to the Far East."

2-2. Salgon Despite the mass of confusing took complainant's wife on board

Shanghai bound ship, as they sus T.T. Germany rumours which have been

pected

try defendants would during the past few weeks, it seems

escape in this way, and she was able TT. Switzerland definite that the Clippers will not be

again for some point out first defendant, who had Australia at Hongkong

sibly

a watch and ebnin TT. Lisbon ... possession There again. never is at present being built in Amerien which were recognized by secund 1 m/s. L/C. L

of complainunt.

4 m/s. D/P, another Sikorsky flying boat

A few days ago second defendant M/s. L/C, U.S.A. similar, though Improved, design to

was arrested on Information, but 4 m/s France those ut present being used on the

both men

ne plended Carribean Sea by Pan-American Air-Second defendant, however asked for U.S. Cross rate in London...4087%

gully. 130 d/s. Indla

BELGIAN

FOREIGN

POLICY

APPROVED BY THE CHAMBER

ways.

Brussels, Oct. 29. The Chamber, after

debate

Early Next Year largely devoted in King Leopold's This plane will maintain the ser recent paties speech, passed a vote vice from Hongkong to Manila, pro- of confidence in the Government's bably making two only wighly foreign policy by 120 votes to 42. The plane be

The Foreign Minister, M. Spaak, smaller thon the clipper ships, declared that Belgium's foreign weighing about 17 tons. It will not policy was "not a return to neutrality, be completed and sent to the Far

complete independence." == East, under its own power, unti Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Jato this year or early next year. however.

but

DANZIG, QUESTION

in his

leniency.

and

tu

Mr. Grimes, of the P.W.D., was called to give evidence of plans which he made of the flat where the rubbery is alleged to have occurred;

Hok-shing, complainant's wife ve corroborative evidence, and har daughter and son-in-law followed.

Two umahs and a concubine have yet to give their stories, and the case was accordingly adjourned.

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ring between September 22 and

October 10 and (b) receiving wrist watch, property of Yu Hak- wai, between September 22 and October 13,

was also charged with receiving a A womun, He Shu-chun, liged 25, stolen watch belonging to Yu-Hok- wal. These two accused are alleged to be concerned in the same robbery, and Inspector Elston asked leave to take their case summarily after the present case had been sent to the Sesalons,

The possibility of the service to

Alleged Receivers Hongkong being maintained by the three. Martin Clippers which are at Appearing before the Court in the present in service, is very remote, morning, Shum Kwal-ting, aged 25, London, Oct. 29. since the extra day's flying leaves toa unemployed building sub-contractor. Replying to a question in the Com- little time to service the machines, was charged with (a) receiving a The Magistrate agreed to thla mont on Danzig, the Foreign Svere- which must keep up the weekly sail-pair of diamond earrings and a gold course, and remanded both Shum tary said the Polish Government badings-from-either-terminus.

Bager ring the property of Yu Hok- and Ho_for_a_week. accepted the task of rendering fully effective the League guarantee of the Constitution of the Free. City, and would report to the League Council at its next meeting. A special session would be held if necessary.- British Wireless.

PARIS GAINS GOLD

Paris. Oct. 20. The holdings. of the Bank of France increased by 2,000,000,000, franes for the week ending October 23. and the percentage of gold cover rose from 6.5 to 64.95 as a result............ Renter.

CORONATION HOLIDAY

Lotion, Det. 29. His Majesty the King has expresse ed the hope his Coronation may be| marked by an extra holiday to boys and girts in af achoois.- British Wireless.

There will be no

inner dance at

the Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday. October 31.

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall returned from the North by the P. and liner Corfu.

EXCHANGE RATES

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Allons! the Legionnaires!

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