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Mr. Hogson, residing at Shek 0; has reported that at about 9.45 p.m. yesterday, his motor car No. 2261 was stolen from the car park in Connaught Road Central near the Star Ferry wharf. The car was valued at $1,500.
FOR THEFT OF DUCKS
Three years' hard labour was imposed by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court this morning, on Tang Kwong-shing and Ng Hing, fisher- Mra. Baden, of No. 54 MacDon-men, for receiving 412 ducks which nell Road, has reported that while were stolen on December 6, out- shopping at Lane, Crawford's yes- side the waters of the Colony. terday, she had lost a handbag and Another man, Chan Chau, oyster- contents valued at $145, from the bed watchman was found not jewellery counter.
guilty and discharged.
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Acting Sub-Inspector Halam, of the Shumshuipo Police Station, has reported the larceny of a radio set and a clock valued at $149, from his motor car, when parked at Gas- coigne Road yesterday.
The jury comprised Messrs. P. K.. Pavri (Foreman), J. O'Sullivan, Neves, P. B. Mathieu and M. A. L. A. Osmund, H. Smith, J. M.
Prata.
Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, said that Lee Yuen, a duck breeder re- Mr. M. L. Evans, of No. 117 Boundary Street, has reported that
siding at Sha Kok, Tung Koon Vil- between 6 and 9.30 p.m. on Satur-to Hong Kong on December 6 in age, was taking a "cargo of ducks day last, some person stole two rat- two boats. At about 9 p.m. on tan baskets from his motor car. December 7, when near Ping Chau while parked outside the above ad- a boat about 20 yards away fired dress.
three shots at complainant's boat. Mr. D. Hutchinson, student of
Lee Yuen and his nephew jump- the D.B.S., has reported that foured into the water, which pieces of clothing were stolen from shallow, and waded to Ping Chau. the school hostel at about 680 They saw their boat being towed p.m. last night. The value of the away. clothing is $60,
was
Lee Yuen took a ferry-launch to Un Loong. The ferry stopped at Yung Lung-wan to take on cargo and there Lee Yuen saw a boat
OPIUM CHARGES coming alongside with some crates
of ducks. He recognised the boat as his and also the ducks which Wan Pak, 44, residing at No. had been marked. He informed 1001, Canton Road, 1st floor, was the compradore of the launch who this morning charged at the Kow-in turn summoned the Police. loon Magistracy before Mr. E. The first and second defendants Himsworth, with (a) Keeping an said that they had found the boat opium divan; (b) Possession of with the ducks near Ping Chau. prepared opium; (c) Possession As there was no one to claim it of dangerous drugs; (d) Posses- they took it and brought the ducks sion of heroin pipe; and (e) Posto Hong Kong to sell. They had session of heroin pills.
engaged the third defendant to row the boat for them.
Revenue Office E. T. Warden ask- ed that the case be remanded for a. week.
The case was remanded and de- fendant allowed bail of $1,000.
DANCING IN 6 HOURS
The third defendant said he knew nothing about the boat or ducks, and had been engaged to help them with the boat;
accused
The first and second were, however, found guilty and sentenced as stated above.
Mr. E. H. C. de Carvalho, owner Rapid easy lessons. Be of motor car No. 3432, was this ginners A speciality morning cautioned at the Kowloon Advanced courses, Mo- dern Ballroom Tango,
Magistracy for not having his mo Tap. Expert Tuition. tor car properly illuminated. It was TONY'S DANCE STUDIO stated that on December 27 defen- 6th Fl. China Bldg., 12-Adant was seen on Nathan Road,
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