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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 18, 1939.
TWO YEARS FOR THEFT OF HATS
FROM A GODOWN AMERICAN-BORN CHINESE
At the request of Det.-Sgt. Matches, four employees of the Kowloon Godowns were remanded by Mr. E. Himsworth this morning An American-born Chinese, Chan when charged with larcený of 110 Ho-yu 21, who pleaded guilty at the felt hats from No. 48 godown or ·
rob-receiving, Sessions yesterday to armed
Accused were Lau Yuen-hing, 28, bery on April 23 was this morning sentenced to two years' hard labour sorting coolie, and Leung Fai, 17, and 12 strokes by the Chief Justice, godown boy, charged with larceny; Lo Wai, 19, and Yip Kwang, 45, Sir Atholl Macgregor.
The case was adjourned yesterday coolies, charged with receiving.
It was alleged that first defen- to give Chan an opportunity of tell-
Was seen by a watchman ing the court how he came to be dant
then revealed Connecting Leave Atlantic Arrive mixed up in the affair and where coming out of No. 48 godown with
ship.
the property, valued at $347, could felt hats. It was
that altogether 110 felt hats had be found.
This morning, Chan told the court been stolen from nine bales stored that the property was with a Chin-in the godown.
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ese named Chung. He did not know,
where the other members
of the
gang were. He had come to know LEFT THE GOODS
Chui-hing, working in Engineers, with whom
the Royal he stayed
BEHIND
after he had lost his job because he was told to do coolie work. He had
Dropping two baskets which they saved $30 but that he spent when he was out of work. He had writ-were carrying at the sight of an Chinese constable, two ten to the country where his peo-Indian ple had a shop for money but no women on. Monday ran away. The
was unable to Since constable been received. reply had
in them but found the then the Japanese had arrived his native district, Tung Koon, contain 16 gallons of Chinese wine. This morning before Mr. R. and he believed the shop was gone.
an application for the
catch baskets to
and
As he wag without means, his Edwards, friends were willing to accommodate confiscation of the wine was made him lodging but would not feed him. by Sub-Inspector Collins He was thus forced to follow the granted. others and commit this offence. He
asked to be treated leniently.
It was stated that though defen-
INTERPRETER
dant was born in the United States, TRIAL DATE
he had been in China since a child.
SUSPICIOUS BUT BUT LET OFF
FIXED
The case in which a police inter-
preter, Un Shui-ki, 23, of Hunghom
at
Police Station, was charged with extorting $110 and with demanding $110 with. menaces from Lau Hei- yuk at the Hip On Club, Gillies
"You can go
this time, but I Avenue, on April 23, was fixed for had no right hearing by Mr. E. Himsworth warn you that you there," said Mr. Q. A. A. Mac-Kowloon this morning.
It is understood that Mr. J. B. fadyen this morning, freeing Lau Yun-tak, 20, car cleaner, who | Prentis will conduct the prosecution strongly denied theft of a motor and Mr. C. D'Almada the defence.
in Sub-Inspector C. Mottram is car pump, the property of Mr.
G. S. Wilson, A.S.P., in Argyle charge of the case. Street yesterday.
Accused was seen standing wall in the against the garage garden, holding the pump.
Accused said he was sitting on the ground, holding the pump's air-tube in his hand, for playing with it.
He said he was master of the house, for a job.
the
awaiting
to ask him
THIEF CAUGHT
ASLEEP
Chin Sin-yan was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour by Mr. T. J. Houston this morning, for the theft of three brass taps from Aw Par Mansion, Taihang; two electric fans from Ho Tung Building; and the clothing, valued at $17, from Central Theatre.
Sergeant McKay said defendant was formerly a lift operator. On April 10, he was dismissed by the Central Theatre. He stole the clothing from his employer when he left.
Defendant went to the Ho Tung Building, and removed two electric fans from the lift. At the Aw Par brass Mansion, he removed three taps from the garden on Sunday night.
An Indian watchman, Tara Singh, of the Mansion, found defendant sleeping on the roadside and arrest-
ed him, on suspicion.
· LOCAL SHARES
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1855 b., $1355 8.
INSURANCES
Canton Ins, $230 b.
Union Ins, $430 b., $437%/35 sa. H. K. Fire Ins. $180 b.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.
H. K. Docks $17 b. MINING
Antamoks Pɛ. ‚28 sa. Baguio Gold P8, 241⁄2 sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 11.70 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .35 sa. Demonstrations Ps. 13 sa. I. X. L. P8, 52 sa. Itogons Ps. 221⁄2 80. North Camarines Ps. 40 sa. San Mauricio Ps. 1.04 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 15 sa. United Paracales Ps. 55 88.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. and S. Hotels $5,85 5. H. K. Lands $341⁄2 sa. Humphreys $7,80 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
H. K. Tramways $16.40 b., $16.60 m,
$168.
Star Ferries $65 b.
China Lights (Old) $8.40 b., $81⁄4 ER China Lights (New) $5.80 6. Sandakan Lights 311.90 b.
INDUSTRIALS
Canton Ices $1 b.
Cements $12% 6.
H. K. Ropes 13.05 b.
BEER STORES, &C.
Dairy Farms, Ex. Rts. $21 b. Dairy Farms, Rights
$15%/16% 8a.
Wing On (H.K.). $41 b.
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b.
Entertainments $6
$15%1⁄2
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H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 3% prem. b.
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