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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1989
GREEK CIRCUS ARTISTS IN COURT
BUS ACCIDENT VICTIM PROGRESSING
Mrs. Lawrence, the British lady Two "Greek circus artists who Castle Peak Road yesterday morn- injured in the bus accident on the had lived in Shanghai for the lasting, was reported at the Kowloon ten years, were brought before Mr. Hospital this morning to be pro- R. Edwards at the Central Magis-greasing favourably. tracy this morning when they were The accident, exclusively charged with having entered theported in the final- edition of the Colony without a valid passport.
Det. Sergt. Loughlin stated that the two men, Spiridon Minesco, 44, and Stephano Stenesco, 83, had been residing in Shanghai, but had come to Hong Kong "to secure Chinese passports." They told the Passport Officer aboard their ship that they had no passport of their own. This was on June 28.
Both defendants, who could only speak Greek, pleaded guilty through the aid of à registered interpreter.
Mr. R. Edwards told them that an expulsion order would be made. against both of them..
SEAMAN MISSES HIS SHIP
Missing his boat, the "Feather- stone" registered in Yorkshire, on which he worked as an Engineer, Victor Lakin, 36, was charged this morning before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Police Court with be- ing a vagrant in the Colony.
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"China Mail" last evening, occur- red when the bus, in which 31 pas- into a tree on the embankment after sengers were travelling, crashed
one of the wheels had entered the gutter alongside the road.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY REPORT
The Royal Observatory reports that pressure is highest over the Pacific to the north-east of the Bonins.
A depression is moving eastward over South Japan.
Another depression is situated over north-east China, and a trough of low pressure covers South. China.
HEROIN RAID
Det. Sergt. Loughlin said that A raid carried out by Revenue defendant worked for the Blue Fun- Officers at No. 5. Yick Kwan Avenue nel Line and had failed to appear on June 27, netted them better re- when his ship left for Singapore sults then expected when a Chinese, last night. He had reported to the Wong Sum, was found with over Company's agent in Hong Kong, 20,000 heroin pills in his posses- where he was told that his fare to sion.
Singapore to catch his ship would Mr. C. A. S. Russ, appearing for be lent to him, but his belongings accused and Revenue Officer Col- on the ship would have to be sold ledge for prosecution, agreed on the to meet the cost of the fare. De- date fixed for hearing, July 3 at fendant objected and left the office. 2.30p.m. The case was accordingly
The case was adjourned 24 hours, adjourned by Mr. R. Edwards during which time defendant would Central this morning. be able to catch the next boat going to Singapore, leaving either to-day or to-morrow,
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Mrs. Begg, of No. 534, The Peak, had her handbag stolen while shop- ping in the Bombay Silk Store in Queen's Road Central yesterday. DEMAND WITH The bag and contents were valued
MENACES
Cheung Hung, 33, unemployed, was remanded 48 hours by Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Magis- tracy this morning when he was charged with demanding 350- - with menaces from Young Kuen, 32, "ac- countant, on June 12.
at $41.50.
Jewellery and clothing, valued at $174.50, were stolen from the re- sidence of Wong Yuen-yui, of No. 88, Lee Garden Street, yesterday.
Detective Sub-Inspector O'Dono- van is in charge of the case.
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