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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1947,
Counsel Makes Strong Protest In "Menace" Case
"I do not think it fair to amend the charge at this stage when the prosecution has already closed Its case. How could it be fair to the defendant if the charge is so amended as to make it the very opposite of the original charge?" This proteat was made by Mr. charge accused with "obisining P. 1. Lam after Mr. W. A. $20 from Wong Mel-alu by Binir-Kerr had declared that the falsely pretending that he was charge of demanding $120 with menaces from Wong Met-lai brought against Police Constable Cheng Kong had falled, but that be intended to amend the charge! In one of obtaining money by
false preteneca.
menBeck.
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RADIO SETS STOLEN FROM KAI TAK DROME
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Smart work on the part of the police resulted in the recovery of various aircraft equipment, including a wireless transmitting set and three receiving sets, within 48 hours of their report- ed loss from various airplanes at Kal Tak Airfield.
collecting for Yu Shun-ling raid at the Toi Chung Radio Services Rifle
mother of the 7-year-old girl who was injured by Wang Mel: lal on July 14,"
WED
An the result of a aurprise! Shop, 569 Nathan Road, 9.30 n.m. on Aug. 19, Detectivo į
at
Sub-Inspector J.M. Forrest Association After a short adjournment, and Detectives Your Kau and Yu Practice Shoots will be held on Is Worship granted ball at Hon-ling took into custody L $2,000 cash and $2,000 surely. Hung kwan, radio mechanic, Saturday 23rd August and Sun- day, 24th August.. Launch At the close of the ease for Hearing of the new charge Kwong Pui and Ting Kit, tra- the proscention yesterday, Mr. will be at 10 am on Aug. 27. velling traders, and a 30-year-timings, Saturday, rd August. Lam submitted that he had not
Star Fler Stonecutters.
Ferry Cheng Kong, a eunstable at old unemployed LA Tim, of 2 Queen's Pier Dep. 1480 for East Case to answer as the prosecutached to the Kowloon City Po-Lion Rock Road, second floor.
1445 for Steps-Kowloon Dep. tion hd, entirely falled to prove lice Station,
originally A 17-year-old youth, Li Wing. East Pier Stonecutters. East Pier charged with demanding with was arrested at 5.30 am. the
Ferry
Stopa-Kowloon and His Worship: "Yes, Mr. Lam, menaces the sum of $120 from following day at 2 Lion Rock Stonecutters Return 1830 for Star
Queen's but what about false pretences" Wong Mei-lal, married woman, Rond, by the same party.
Pler, Sunday 24th Mr. Lam: "But he is not at 722 Nathan Road, serend
Appearing before Mr. W.H. August. Queen's Pler Dep. 0015 charged with that offengo,"
floor, on July 15.
Latimer yesterday, four were for East Pler Stonecutters. Staf His Worship: "Yes, but I am It was alleged by the prosecu- charged with the larceny of Ferry Steps-Kowloon Dep. 0930 going to charge him with false tion, and complaintant's wit-transmitting and receiving sets, for East Pler Stonecutters. Esat pretences right now. There in de- neases, that the accused called while Li Hung-kwan represent-Pier Stonecutters Return 1230 for Gulte evidence of false pretences, at the premises several times cd by Mr. A.S.C. Comber, was Star Ferry Steps-Kowloon and Under the Magistrates Ordin- that day and said that the my-charged with receiving stolen Queen's Pier. Practice Bhoots in nner (section 21 of 41 of 1932)ther of the 7-year-old girl whom property.
future will take place forthright. 1 om empowered to do so,"
complainant lojured in
Mr. Forrest'a application for ly. the course of a fight with Chau Pik.a remand of 48 hours "for fur
Injuries
further shan, had asked for uddlilonal ther
and compensation.
Icharges," was granted.
Protest
After protesting against the unfairness of the sten, Mr. Lam stated that if he had known that that action would be taken he would have cross-examined the wiinesses.
When His Worship decided that the charge of false pre-
tences would he preferred against nerused, Air. Lan t plied for an adjournment to con- Kult Counsel on whether the Ma. should exercise his
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What Happened
In The Courts
power at that very late stage of Solicited
the precedings,
Defence counsel also applied; for ball, in a very nominki Hum, for his client who, he pointed uut, had been in guol custody for over a month.
Passengers
NAAFI Watchman On Fraud Charge
Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr yesterday Axed 2.30 p.m. on Aug. 28 102 heming of four charges of obtain
Passenger trafic on Jarries Declaring that the menaces uning between Kowloon and the New Territories has become charge bad completely failed
sa poor that conductors resort to but that prima facie case of shouting out their destination in fstne preteners had been made order to attract passengers, out, His Worship proceeded to This vas revealed by Sub-MacDonald.
one
of
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H.K.P.R. ORDERS
Chares Room Ŋatims Members of Nn, ? Company: a delmiled by their Company Commander will parade for Charge Roun Dulles as ordered. Drew: Uniform.
Sparth Party Dallesi Meinbera of No. 2 Company: a detailed by their Company Commander will parade kt the Statin. appelfled in their Warping Notice fo Beach Party Duty. Members detalle | musk"report Aften minutes before the hour of commencement ol' duty, to dra arms and to revolve special theruetlun from, the vicer-in-charge of the party. Dress Uniform.
Belli Parndon Hembers of No. 3 Comi Dany and at JI.K.P. (R) and, will attend Murray Parade Ground for Instructions in driit. Time and date will be posted up at the Headquarters and Club.
Band Practices Member of the H.K.. (B) Band wilt parade at the IKP. (R) Headquarters every' Wednesday and Aune day at 1300 and 1100 hours respectively for Dand Practice under Mr. A. W. Appe (Bandmaster).
Identitetion Cards. Identification Carda are now ready for members of Nos. 1 mad ng money by falhe pretences and consentes. Members are requested
conspiracy preferred
poly personally for same from Mr. T.W. against Yu For, NAAFI watch-Chang Secretary) at the Headquarters. nun, by Detective Sub-InspectorThey are also requested to return this
Temporary Identification Card" In change for this new card. This card will The 'issued' m' from 'Monday, 25th instant.
Revolver Shasting: All members of the
Money Marketliciting for passengers. The able to obtain for them positions
Less credence was given yester- day to the rumour that Govern inent would ban dealings in gold on the Exchange.
iespecter J.S. Howarth when he Yu, who will be defended by proscepted Ng Sung, 18, lorry Messrs. Lo & Lo, is accused of
and Lau Wan, 21, with obtaining, under promise of being I.K.P, (D) Force who have failed in their Revolver Shooting Courer, and those who Yuk-tong, 25, was as watchmen, driver, Lau
$150 from Chu have not yet fired their conges will parade at the Kennedy Road Revolver Range, on charged with aiding and abetting. Man and Chan Lai, $80 from Baturday, Aug, 28, 1947 at 1430 hou
Mr. J. Scrim of the Kowloon Chan Wai, $100 from Chu Song sharp (weather permaiting to fire and Traffic Once, sald 5/1 Howarth, and Son Yung, and $130 from pass their coures in Revolver Firine. CJ. (1) Chan Chipe, Chiu' wif bo IN was walking along Nathan Road, Lai Hon and Chan Chi.
maintained. No private revolvers will be
Appointment C.I. (B) Two Chi On will as Olear-in. be appolated temporarily chares of No. Company in concurren to his post C.L. (it) Jendqunetges, as froos Aug. 5, 1947.
allowed at the Firing Range.
near Fife Street, at 3.55 pm, on The other charge alleged that ebarge. Strict range discipline must The market opened at $357 Wednesday when he heard the Yu conspired with another man, tael, and for a time fluctuation first two accused shouting "Talno in custody, to defraud the was very violent, ranging
Po" from the rear of lorry 6123. seven complainants of the sums $359.50 and $350.
In asking for a serious view to numed.
from
In the afternoon, the opening rate was $356 and the market was stenlier, closing at 9356.
Piastres also fluctuated heavily, opening at 814.80 a 100, rising 4 and suddenly dropping in
$14.22. At the close it $14.50.
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be taken, 5/1 Howarth pointed out that the vehicle was moving whote during the very slowly time and might have caused on accident.
Defendants were fined $20.
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE
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SENTENCE DEFERRED
Charged before Mr. FX. d'Almada at Central yesterday were Yu Po, 42, for larceny, and Pang Kau and Leung Kau, both for receiving. Sentence was do.
ferred.
It was alleged by the prosecy. tion, conducted by D.L. Fang Fu Cheong, that first defendant stele
Dealings in Chinese National Currency were steady and rates were maintained. Opening at 13.7 ents for futures and 14.35 cents for spot (for CN$1,000), it closed at 13.675 cents and 14.55 cents respectively.
Fung Kee, 19, of 450 Henncasy There
was a sharp drop la U.S. Rond, 3rd floor, was charged be- which fell dollars
to $5.02 (as fore Mr. F. X, d'Almada at Cen. ainst $5.12 the previsus daytral yesterday with unlawfully a number of motor car lamp and there was a corresponding
harp rise iti Sterling which was attempling to have carnal know
ledge of Chan Chiu Mul,
ninc quoted nt - $13.10
agatnal (DB $13.17 the previous day). year old girl, on Wednesday. He Australian pounds were again was sentenced to one year with
hard labour. unchanged at $12.53.
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shades and hub caps.
Second and third defendants were alleged to have bought them knowing some to have been un lawfully obtained.
EXTRADITION
Extradition proceedings wETC concluded before Mr. F. X.. Almada at: Central yesterday, when Nah Shui Hong, formerly a cushier of Carr (Ramsey & Co. Ltd, at present under detention by the Bangkok Authorities, was clarked with embezzlement or April 14 of the sum of $15,000, th:" properly, of his employers.
Formal evidence was given by the manager of, Carr Ramsey & Co., the present casbler, brokers and others who had dealings with the defendant.
By Order,
(Bgd.) N. G. ROLPH,
Adjutant, P.K.
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