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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 23, 1939.
HENKEL LEADS ASSAULT
IN VITAL MATCH CHARGE AGAINST
Warsaw, To-day.
Poland and Germany are all square, with one match uncom-
CONSTABLES
The case in which three Chinese with as-
pleted, in their Davis Cup con- constables are charged
test.
sault, was continued at the Kow- Tlocszynski (Poland) defeated
loon Magistracy this morning be- Roderick Menzel in a long five-fore Mr. E. Himsworth.
thus get match yesterday; equalising the score.
Menzel lost 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6,
7-9.
.
Defendants are Chan Ping-mui, and Yau C552, Wong Tak, C713, Choi, C530. They are alleged to
Chan Chi-pan have assaulted April 24.
on
In the deciding match, Henner Henkel (Germany) was leading. Mr. C. A. S. Russ prosecuted, Count Baworovski 6-4, 6-2 and while Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant 1-1 when the match was inter-Crown Solicitor, was for the de- rupted owing to bad light. Trans-Ocean.
TEMPERATURE SOARS TO 87
and
The maximum temperature yes- the terday was 87 degrees,
Tem- minimum last night was 79. perature this morning was 84 de- grees, with humidity 76 per cent. The Royal Observatory reports that a ridge of high pressure
from tends
Manchuria to the
ex-
fence. A.S.P. Wilson and Sub- Inspector T. K. Whelan were pre- sent for the police.
At the previous hearing, it was alleged by the prosecution that the assaulted first two defendants complainant in Dundas Street and later on the way to Mongkok Po- lice Station. In the Station, it was further alleged that third defen- dant hit complainant with a pair of handcuffs on the chest.
The incident
from arose.
an
alleged fight between complainant and another person named Leung Kam-shui in front of Nathan Theatre.
Witnesses testifying this morn-
Hemsley,
Bonins. A shallow depression is ing included the three defendants, situated to the west of Shanghai,
and Lance-Sgt. T. J. moving eastward. The depression Police Interpreter Wong and `In- over Tongking has decreased slight-dian Sergt. Sighn. ly in intensity.
Local forecast: southerly winds, moderate; cloudy, showery.
NO LICENCE
FOR RADIO
Kwong Kai, of 74 Battery Street, was this morning fined $10 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon when summoned for possession of a radio-set without a licence March 22.
on
Wireless Inspector J. Key, pro- secuting, said that defendant's premises were visited by him on
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The first two defendants denied that they had assaulted complain- ant. The
defendant also third denied that he had hit complainant on the chest with a pair of hand- cuffs.
Lance Sgt. Hemsley, Interpreter Wong and the Indian Sergeant, who were in the charge room that defen- night, collaborated third dant's evidence.
The case is continuing.
WOMAN HAS FIT IN COURT
an
A 26-year-old Chinese woman, epileptic found together with the set.
Tsoi Lo-tai, suffered an Defendant said that the set toge-fit at the Central Magistracy this ther with a licence were given to morning in the course of hearing him by his brother-in-law, who had of a case in which she was charged left for the country. Three days with keeping and ill treating after the Inspector's visit, a licence unregistered mui tsai. under his own name was taken out. Dr. R. E. Alvares, Medical Officer The Wireless Inspector disclosed in charge of the Victoria Mortuary, that the licence was not transfer-was sent for and administered first able except in the case of father aid to the woman, who was remov- and son.
ed 'from court while her case being heard. She was represented by her son, Mr. Ho, of the Bank of Communications.
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hospital, Chan Kei, 35, unemployed girl was placed in,care of the S.C.A. Chinese male, was remanded three days in Police custody, but was Summoned before Mr. Q. A.` A. allowed ball of $150, by Mr., R. Macfadyen this morning at the Kow- Edwards at Central this morning. loon Magistracy, W. G. New, of the that defendant R.A.F., was fined $4 for leaving 13-year-old girl, his car unattended on the wrong at the Central side of Saigon Street between 9.10 The facts aspm, and 11.20 p.m. on May 3..
It was alleged had assaulted a Chan Yuk Lam,
Market on May 20.
yet, are unknown. '
ASSAULT CASE ADJOURNED
The case in which four men are. charged with
d with assaulting with in- ob Mrs, J. Egan and her
21-year-old son, Ranald, at their residence, No. 36, Hillwood Road, on May 12, was further adjourned for 48 hours by Mr. E. Himsworth this morning at Kowloon.
Accused were Chung Hung, 26, Au Hing, 24, Liu Hui, 20, and Chung Chuen, 22.