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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, -1947.
Woman And Husband Acquitted
Kwok Ho, married woman, and her husband, Chan Chui, were acquitted by Mr. Latimer at Kow- loon yesterday on charges of harbouring.......a married woman by fraud, control of the wo man against her wish, stealing a nine-year-old
boy, and unlawful control of another nine-
year-old boy, at the Kowloon Canton Railway
BANNER FOR SAIKUNG
A banner with ds presented -to the village of Saíkung by General Ritchie at goon on Saturday, April 12, in cognition of the valuable part played by the villagers in ds- stating the escape. of Allad pribanera of war during the period 1042-45.
Canton Mail Delays
'Some individuals and
Isider the time taken for
Noel Coward businesses in Canton con- Station on March 8. The husband was charged Play For H.K. a letter to reach its des At the close of the Crown's living by begging. One day he In complete contrast to their much too long. So, in-
with aiding and abetting.
tination in Hong Kong cane, conducted by D91 V. J., was approached by the two most recent productions, the MacKenzie, assisted by Mr. II.nccused and offered free school Hong Kong Stage Club is pre- stead of paying CNC$300 W. Fraser of the SCA, Hising in Hong Kong. He accept-henting Noel Coward's newest for postage per letter Worship held that there Was ed.
comedy "Present Laughter at they entrust the com- insufficient evidence.
the Star Theatre next week,
The woman's version of what happened, said Hi Worship, was quite reasonable and he WOR Inclined to, befleve · hor evittence..
The other nine-year-old boy, Yip Luk, also stated that he was offered free schooling Hong Kong.,
A Loan
in
woman
Taking into consideration the
In evidence, Kwok Ho atated with fact that the two boys, Chan that she was acquainted Cheung and Yip Luk, had Lee's elder sister who asked her apparently been well-treated it to bring the young' -way not, outside the bounds of down to Hong Kong to look for She Donsibility that she had every position or a husband.
later Intention of adopting the two lent the
CNC$230,000, repayable after Lee had either hnya.
obtained employment or husband.
As to
According to the prosecution. Lee Sam-mui was seen crying at the KCR station at 8.45 a.m.
Chan Cheung, sold on March-K. by a member of witness, he was given to her by the special police squad on duty, unele for adoption nà a son. When questioned, she stated No "lucky money" was pald, that the frat defendant was In Yip Luk's clise, she continued,
the
for six nights commencing munications to carriers Monday. 14th April. This who receive 50 cents, highly amualp, play concerns Hong Kong, currency, the back stage-life of a famous Actor with all his satellites per letter from each of around Him and a full of wit the addressées.
comic situations in the
Mr. and
This was revented to W. II. Latimer at Kowloon yea- best Coward tradition,
A strong cast headed by Bille terday when Pun Mou, 48, ex- Waters, Philippa Coombea, Iris scamon, was charged with con. Irving, Denise Daziel and veying 62 letters into Donald Rudd hope to increase Colony by means other
Stage through the Post Office on the reputation of the Club with the help of the pro- April 8.
According dücer, Richard Vernon.
to Police Pro- Tickets may
be obtained secutor C. J. Askew, defendant from the box offlee from Wed-arrived at the K.C.R. atation at nesday onwards between the about 1.30 p.m., and, on being hours of 10 a.m. and 12 a.m.searched, was found in posken. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Gang Attack When
taking her to Walchow against she paid his mother CNC$150, Wanchai her wishes, with the intention 400 after his nunt had asked of selling her. On the way to her to adopt the boy the Police Station, with woman accused, Lee told Police that there were still small boys on the train with the second defendant.
The
the
two
Canton Approach At the Station said DSI MacKenzie, Lee Sam-mul stated that she was
21 desire to return to her husband at Pokio, she purchased house in tickets for Cheung Milk Tau,
Dismissing the
the than
kion of the letters: About half bf these letters, kald S/1 Askew, were stamped with a CN$100 stamp. The regular postage in CNC$300.
questioned, Accused said that he was given the letters to bring down to Hong Kong, and was told that as they were stamped it would be quite Tegal for him to do so, tinued the prosecuting officer. The letters, when opened, were found to be only personal cor-
and the respondencea
business letters.
family was very poor.
Referring to the KCR In- eflent, defendant
A shoeshine boy and an aged stated that Chinese were seriously beaten up ax the Woman expressed by a gang belleved to be mem. ers of a triad society, in a teà. Wanchai Inst night, They are detained in hospital. casc, His Armed with knives and Iron Worship agreed to Mr. Fraser's bars. the dang cornered appranched in suggestion that the boys be shoeshine and in Luen Fat Street Canton by Kwok Ho. fù
thehanded over to the custody of and demanded that he lola their street (as she had asked M the SCA.
society. woman friend to find work for her) with an offer of employ ment She went with Kwok, who was a stranger to her, to the latter's house
she stayed for several days.
where
Kwok Ho then suggested that
GIRL GUIDE BAZAAR
The boy ran into the Tal Yuen Teahouse for shelter, but he was followed.
con-
As both His Worship and the Police Prosecutor were at a loss to understand why anyone should want to pay 50 centa for a letter when it could be sent A number of the patrons, in- by post for about 14 cents, the cluding an aged Chinese, inter-question was put to defendant. vened, and a free-for-all ensued. Fun's reply was that the The Police were notified but writers wanted the correspon- the gang escaped before their ar- rival.
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The Corn is Green"
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JOHN DALL - JOAR LORAING • NIGEL BRUCE - RHYS, WILLIAMS - IRVING RAPPER. Serson Play y Cajay Robmion and Frank Curent » From the Stage Clay ka EMLYN WILLIAMS
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He further said that he was told that as the letters were stumped it would be quite légal for him to convey them to Hong Kong-
you WHA
Friends of the Girl Gulde she should gume to Hong Kong | Movement are reminded that to look for work as the wages Bazer is to be held on Saturday, here were higher. A day or April 12, at 2.30. p.m. at Sandi. two after this suggestion, it tands Hut, Girl Guide Headquar
A 'fine of $200 was imposed by was alleged, secondl arguard ters. Flagstaff House Rood. There Mr. Jolly In the Marine Court went to Kwak's house, gave Lee will be fancy goods, produce, and yesterday on Wong Wing-hing, the "once over", and agreed to cake stalls, sirle shows for the master of the mv. "Wing Hing": "I do not doubt that take her to Hong Kong.
children, and restaurants. 4
for leaving port on April 3 with did what you thought At the railway station
Due to war losses this Move- 48 passengers in excess. In
right, and His Worship. "In Ganton, according to Leement is in urgent, need of funds
The prosecution was conducted view of what you have told statement, she met the two boys and it in hoped there will be by Mr. D. G. Cairns, and defen- me, and taking into considera- dent was represented by Mr. G. tion the fact that you thought and, together with both accused, cod suport for the bazaar.
S. Hugh-Jones. entrained for Hong Kong.
you were carrying out a legiti- arrival, the party proceeded to 113 Portland Street where they stayed the night.
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Some time after their arrival, Arst defendant took her to a tenhouse to be introduced to a man, who was to be her pro- spective husband. Negotiations regarding the marringe, how- ever, broke down,
Jumped Off
A few days later, Kwok aug- gested she would take Lee to Walchow, and
agreed to return her to Canton. They went to the KCR where first accused bought ticketa. Lee's suspicion that she WOR being taken back to Walchow was confirmed by a conversa tion between the husband and wife which she overheard. She cried, jumped off the train and met the detective who first saw
|
Mr. Hugh-Jones, for defendant, | mute arrangement, I am not The general managers, of the said the people on board were going to ting you the usual sum Union Waterboat Co. Ltd. will relatives of the crew. who of $350. I shall find you $100." recommend a dividend of $2.50 had invited
them on beard to
per share for the period ending return to the country for the December 31st 1946.
Ching Ming Festival.
Soldier Accused Of Theft
EUROPEAN GIVES HIMSELF UP
Charles Ronald Anderson, 25, marine engineer; of 'North "Cum- berland, was committed by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., yesterday to the House of Detention pending arrangements for him to go back to England.
Inspector Brownrigg said derson was an engineer .on UNRRA ships, but was paid off, on his own accord, three months ngo. Since then, he had been únemployed and had no prospect of securing employment.
she refused, An allegation that defendant refused to pay his fare and struck and robbed a ricksha puller of $4 was made when Private Ronald Bird, 21, of 387 Coy. RASC,, appeared before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday on a charge of robbery with violence. According to S/1 Collins, [wo Defendant we represented by
On Tuesday, he gave himself near | Capt. J. M. R. Elphick,, R.A.S.C. soldiers engaged rickatina the Majestic Theatre, to go Argyle, Street Camp. When a fow
Hearing will be resumed today. up to the Police.. yards away from the Camp, they instructed the pullers to stop, and Chun Cheung, nine years of were asked for $2 each. age, und he was living in One of the servicemen, said SI Canton with his uncle. As they Chin", (no money) at the same Collins, replied in Cantonese "Mo were very poor, he earned his time striking the puller
blow on
her.
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LION
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the mouth, knocking him to the ground. While he was down, the samo soldier, alleged to be do fendant, searched his pockets and took away a cigarette tin contain- Ing about $5..
When the tin was returned to him, he found $4 missing. A P port was made to the Kowloon
City Police and inquiries were in- stituted at the Camp. At in
15 Hankow Rd. Identification parade attended by
50 soldiers who were but at about the same time, complainant and the other rickstra puller failed to Identify anyone.
Tel. 67841
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Accused war Mehtiffed'. ât n parade held on March 19. was questioned by 8/1 Coffifix tit denied having had anything to de with the robbery. When abrasions on the knuckles of hử right hand were pointed out. 16 hip defend- ant stated that they were caused by coming into contact with parts of motor vehicle mechinges...
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