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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1947, 7
DETECTIVE CHARGED Alleged Demanding With Menaces.
The Prosecution
Case
neck and marched him to the Mong Kok Police Station, In the charge room, sald Mr. Silva. Tsol was booked on the charge of re- turning from Hfe banishment.
"I have three families to keep. If I don't 'sang ngau wong' where am I to get the money for their upkeep?" This admission of squeeze was alleged by Tsol Lau to have been made by the accused during the course of his evidence at the trial of Detective Chan Fu-lam before Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday. Chan is being charged with demanding with menaces the sum of $600 frum Tsoj Lau on March 14 and sulusequent dates; aftempl. ing to ublain a bribe front, Isoi
March 14 and accepting bribe of $150 front Tsui Lans and Li Tuek at
Shumphal Tenhouse on March 15,
With the permission of Commisskuter
Poltre, Mr. Marcus da Silvo appeared for the prosecution, assisted by Jaspector W.N. Darklo. Mr. 6.5. Hugh Jones defented,
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Trap Laid
As subsequent inquiries at the Finger Prints Office proved this 1 b incorrect. Taol was later relensed. A report of the whole incident was then made by him to the Puller and a trap laid for Chan. A $500 nole was Riven Ts by Mr. F.F.W, Shaftain to be Outlining the case for the pro-handed to Chan when he called secution, Mr. Silva slated that round for It on April 6. Trol Last was a parture in a gold. suith shop at Shanghai Street and also in un electric bulb factors He had lived in Mong Kok for about 20 years and was well known to both the residents of
Police Raid
On that date, Chun telephoned
Broker On Bribe Charge
Sessions Sentence
That six gold bars were used Li Chun was sentenced to seven
imprisonment und as an alleged bribe to a European years'
10 Police Sub.Inspector AVHIS dis strokes of the cane by Mr. Justice
πε closed before Mr. d'Almada T.J. Goald at the Sessions yester. Central when Chun Yee-ping, 30, day when he was found guilty of broker, f. 4 Jaffe Rond, second armed robbery on April 14 at 48 floor, was charged with offering Des Vouex Road West and of wrist Ma Wong of a bribe of six guld bars, valued nt, robbing $1,092, to 5/1 K. Bodie on Sunday, watch.
Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown Coun- sel, appeared for the prosecution. Evidence was given by Ma Wong that at about 11.45 m. on AL the request of Inspector | April 14 n maf named Chent Brownrigg, Chan was remanded | called at the flat and said that he for 24 hours, Mr. M.A. da Silva had a letter for witness from his will appear for Chan, who was father-in-law in the country, allowed $10,000 ball.
Chan was, additionally charged with unlawfully preparing opium and with the possession of pre- pored opium,
New BOAC Service
The twice weekly BOAC Dragon to say that he could not call but that the money was be handed Route passenger
and
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times
He was admitted and, told to sit down. Some five to ten minutes later, some men. called and asked if "Chen" was there. On their told he was, the men were als
the admitted to
flat Wines served them with tea 012 cigarettes.
After a whde, ons of the men asked for the loan of a abacus ty make up some accourds.
tity.
to a certain Tau pel chal," When service comes into operation this the latter called he was taken in-week, the first of the flying-boula
They stayed il 1 p.m. when to eustudy by DSI J. Johnston.
inaugurating this extended service accused cater to witness and told After evidence of the opium leaving Kai Tak for the United how that ty lord, with much that district and to the Polke. Heat on March 14 was given by Kingdom on Thursday morning. regret, to borrow stre WIEN DE confrmed agium smoker 1051
Forrest, Tsai Lau còrra. Arrangements have been made, The men then herded him into the and actually carried o
n divan
Irated the prosecution's opening. with the Postmaster General for passage. One produced a kulfe business altering the Japanese Cross examined by Mr.
Hugh registered and ordinary letter nuild threathened him. reupation
Jupes Tsui admitted that Chan, Entard the other members of the Mr.ralding perly, was well aware of under the fact that his rent name was DSI JM. Forrest, raided 114 atri† Tsoi Lou, and that when he gave 120 Beclamation' Street, secund a false name at the Station they floor, and seized a total of nine ait smiled.
as well as
he was other The reason why oplum pipes
not f Aurang paraphernalia.
these charged with keeping the divan, pipes were seven which belonged bat only is a smoker, was because
Kive Jimm to Tsu and which were used by Chon wanted to him during the Japanese occupa. chance. The man charged on the tick
maior count was a relative of his, said witness.
On March 14, con
Silva, a parly of Poltre,
Bail Granted
a
Tsoi Lin, went un Mr. Silva,
Duse sayokers. 17 was nming rested and was released on $20
In reply to the defence's sub-) ball. On the same evening, Tset mutssion that Chan was on Station! was approached by a mon called city at the time in question, Tsoi Lam Kai kee who told him that stated that he was positive that Detection Chan wanted I see him neeused was present at the meet. at a cafe. Tani went with Lansing in the cafe. He asserted that and met the detective at about Chan told him
that the discus. slons must be concluded by 0.45
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During the interview, alleged Mr. Silva, han tok Tsni that he
Asked why Chan should dle. was aware of the fact that be mond $500 from kim, Tsol repitel (Tu) was the netstal kerer of that defendant told him that he the divan and suggested that had three families to support and Blum of $501, he paid further that if he did not "sang ngau trouble was to be avoided. Tse wong" (squeeze) he could not demirred and counter-offered
possibly obtain. the necessary $300 which was rejected he the funds for their upkeep, detective who, it was alleged, stated that not even $till wour! be acceptable. After 45 minutes On the application of Mr. Hugh. of bargaining, went on Mr. Silva, no compromise was arrived at be- tween them.
While the raid was being dis cussed, stated Mr. Silva, the ques. i tion of three opium pipes was also brought up. These three pipes. were valuable ones as they were well "broken in". Accused was alleged to have suggested 1 be payment of $15 for the return of the three pipes, as well as the
substitution of three old useless
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pipes
For the returned ones order to make up the requisite quantity when the case was called in Court.
Alleged Scene.
On the following morning, said Mr. Silva, Tsol and Lo Tung wet the aversed in a teahouse and handed over $150 and three old Pipes to exchange for the three 'valumble ones.!
At this stage, hearing was adjourned to 19.15 am. on July 8.
Jones, Chan was allowed bait in the sum of $2,500 cash and $7,500 sarety.
every tomorrow,
to be carried by the additional A servant was also threatened weekly aircraft.
but she managed to escape to the Malt closing
kitchen and thence to the street, Wednesday, starting
where she raised the alaro. When will be. Kowloon, 2.30 p.m. (re. the robbers heard this alarm they gistered) and 3 pan. (ordinary); rushed into the street and one G.P.O., 3 pan. and 3.30 p.m. took a wrist watch Irum witness.
In future HOAC will have two. AL An Identification parade, flynig-boots arriztag from and accused was picked out as our of leaving for the United Kingdom the men weekly. They wil be Plymouth robbery.
The home. and lythe aircraft. ward flying-boats wil eve Hong on Thursdays and Satur.
days.
• MILK IN SCHOOLS
milk issued to school children during April and May totalled 909,000 bottles the "China Mall" was informed yesterday.
During April, 14,800 bottles were distributed daily while in the following month the
The correct amount of free
issue was 15,000.
dully
Flending guilty to a charge of robbery by two or more on April 21 at the Wan Lo Tea House at about 9.30 p.m. Chan Kin, aged 29, was yesterday sentenced to eight years imprisonment and 18 strokes by Mr. Justice Williams ut the Supreme Court yesterday.
Broker Acquitted In Naval Tubes Case
Agreeing with Mr. Hin-shing Lo's submission that there was no proof of guilty knowledge, Mr. W. H. Latimer yesterday acquitted Kwong Poon-fat, metals broker, of the charge of re- ceiving stolen goods.
The 413 brass condenser tubes, stated that he was given the found at the Wah On Shop, Sai goods by a Lai On who lived Yeang Chol Street, as well as in Room 402 Sun Sun Hotel, those sold by the defendant, When the detective culled at that were ordered to be returned to address with the accused, it was the Admiralty. This order, add. found that Lai had moved out ed His Worship, does not debar the day previous.
Noth happened until April the buyers from taking legal, Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, 2 when Twas having ten at action against the Admiralty for Det-Corporal Chan Lap admitted photographic story of all events that Tung. Accusell, who was sitting to Lal On, the person whom the be the proprietor of the Wub On Kee Houng teahouse with Lo the recovery of the amount paid that defendant did not claim to become History. Fashions, Science, in another table, sunt the waiter defendant alleged instructed him but atated that it was owned by
over to Tsol to ask him to go Natural History, Movies — all are
On Tsoi going up to him, the money was puid.
to sell thegoda and to whom a woman named LA Ho.
Defendant, in evidence, declar- reported in "LIFE." Keep in touch accused was alleged to have de.
The case for the prosecution, ed he was only acting us.a with To-day and Tomorrow-send inclared that us (Tol failed to meet presented by DSI R. MacKenzie broker for Lai On, and had no
the former demand for $500 he
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Delivery would be arrested as a returned the Wah On Shop at Sai Yeung at the Wah On at the request
was that when the Police visited
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BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
HARVEY I DID YOU” YOU
SEE THIS ? ERROR MEAN
IN SURVEY
BANKRUPTS
(BUDDVILLE
PROMOTER!"
POOR
DUDLEY GOTS
CUPPED
THEN THE BUDOR ARS PAUPERS 1
HAT WELL. I
CERTAINLY DONT:
INTEND TO
NICE TO THÊMA
ANY MORE, YOU WRETCH
over.
life.banishce.
Kee stores, he said.
Accused, said Mr. Silva, nt- Street on June 14, they found tempted to handcuit Tsol but the 413 brass condenser tubes which of Lai who knew the owner. He latter began to bargain, where. Kwong claimed ware his. There sold some of the goods to the upon defendant, it was alleged, had not been any report of these Wing Hing Lung and the Lal stated that no more bargaining tubes being lost, but, as the re-
In reply to DSI Mackenzie, could be entertained. Upon Tsolsult of inquiries made, it was asking that the matter be referred found that they formed part of defendant said that, although he
had known Lai: since to Lam Kai-kce for settlement, three cases, each of 500 tubes. October, this was his first deal Chan, it was alleged, replied "we lost by the Admiralty from a Ing with him, It was
shipment of 37 crates and one
are accing no more Lams."
last
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tomary, he asserted, for metals Tsol was then brought down bundle landed from the 08.buyers to take delivery of goods into the street, alleged Mr. Silva, "Fort Sandusky." when defendant again attempted
from the sellers' premises. To Inquiries made by Detective-be asked to meet the sellers' to handcuff him. On Tsol pro. Corporal Chan Lap revealed lorry, he declared, was nothing: testing against It, Chan Was that accused wAR alleged to have caught him by the
How About This?
DIDN'T
HELLO, NORK! say, YES! I WAS THAT BUDDVILLÉ
JUST ON GURNEY OF YOURS MY WAY CREATED GUITE OVER TO A STIR
SEE YOU ABOUT IT!
metals unusual in the trade as brokers broker. Questioned, Kwong usually have to direct the sellers"
BY EDGAR MARTİN
SEE? BUDD'S
LAND. 19 INSIDE THE CITY UMITS, ALL RIGHT E.
BUT BY MISTAKE, ALL THE HOUSES HE BUILT ARE ON LAND BEYOND THE LIMITS IHM-MM
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WARDER ASLEEP
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Told to look after the prisoners while they were cleaning cells at 1.20 pm, on Saturday, Fong Fai, 23, warder, went to asleep inside one of the colls instead. He was caught by Principle Officer Robertson, who found the pri sonors were chatting to each other instead of cleaning the cells...
Pleading guilty to being asleep whilst on duty, Fong was flued- $50, or two weeks' hard labour. by Mr.themoo Tom at Central yesterday.
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