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FALSE PRETENCES:
WOMAN GETS YEAR Sold Cheque From
From A SIGH OF California
Ignored Warning
Div.-OMeer - RIJ,
Brooka,
Kowloon Fire Brigade, visited
The premises of the Chee Sing Co., 87 Yu Chau Street, second floor, on quantity of fireworks. Woo Shing, the master, that ha would be summoned.
He told
Jan. 31 and found. aTwelve months' hard labour was imposed upon a woman, Kong Tsul-yuk, 29, of No. 311. Des Voeux Road Central, second floor, by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central Magistracy yesterday, on a charge of obtaining money by false pre- tences.
The following day, D/O Brooks found a case of Breworks being unlouded and carried into the
ame promisea.
Хип Кес of 23A Boundary Street claimed that he was the owner, and that he was the pro- prietor of the Wo Ping firm,
After a lot of work sifting out the documentary evidence, the Fire Officer found that Yun was actually the foki of Woo and tools to save his muster the binme frem Accoud summons.
|
Des Voeux Road
Rent in
DSI Lau prosecuted, while | found out from a foki that the Tong, sald to be the wit of letter had been received already the proprietor of the Wine Wo After several unavailing visit Choung Company, Whe not to the firm. Chan reported to legally represented.
the Police, who instructed hin Chan Chung-chau, of No. 34 to write to Lee about the mat- Gilman Bazaar, second floor, ter. said he shared the second floor of No. 311. Central, with the Wing Wo Cheung Company, in October, 1946. He closed his Company W.A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yea-
and went to Ganton in March. Lerday when Yun Kee wor mum-
bs, of 1947, where in May he received mored for stering 150
a telegram from a relative in Breworks and possession of pro-
California, that he had hibited freworks,
lettered to him to the Wing We Cheung Company a cheque for US$1,200, Not receiving the letter, Chan came down and
This story was related to Mr.
IIC WEA Aned $200, and the
to be
ordered
fireworks were confiscated.
When Woo Shing appeared, n/o Brooks informed the Court that defendant had a previous conviction for similar offences.
He was fined the maximum of $100 on each summons and the gomis were ordered to be con- fiscated.
FOOD PARCELS
FUND
list of
air.
RELIEF
HAWKERS' ALLEGATIONS DISPROVED BY COURT
***Two women hawkers, whose allegations that they were forced to sell other than on the specified pitches by unlicensed hawkers, alded by po- lice constables, were held to be disproved yes- terday, were each fined $25 or 10 days limpri- sonment, by 'ME F. X, d'Almada at Central Magistracy.
Hong Kong's capacity in the absorption of gin was.... n trifle, over-slated in our paper yesterday.
The figure 796,838 repre- Rented not gallons of gin but the amount in dollars paid as duty on a total of 23.947 gallons of gin.
We
may now breathe more easily,
Wedding
Po.
The wedding was performed In traditional Chinese style by Sir Robert Kotewali ucting as the "offtelating elergy."
with silver
Inspector Moran... told the Court that the allegations were entirely unfounded. Each de- fendant had a fixed pitch, `Ad: jofning first defendant's pitch were some fish scales but not to the away.
Sanitary
extent of driving her Foreman
Mr. Stevens, of the Health In Court
measures.
with
It was alleged that Yuen on
Department, and his depart- ment had been working in con- Junction with the Pollee with A foreman of the Sanitary A charming wedding took place regard to the hawking of Bah Department, Yun Yee, 39, of, Old Customer at the Hong Kong Hotel yerler and ford; There had been many No. 30 Elgin, Street, ground December 12 day when Miss Ding Po Pan be. complaints of unlicensed haw floor, appeared before Mr. F. 1947, another letter with the come the bride of Mr. Shum Hokkers, encroaching on licensed X. Almada at Central Maxis-
hawkers' pitches, an there tracy yesterday charged. iginal cheque cancelled in Hong Kong and bearing the
were some free-for-alls between obtaining money by falso pre- chop of the Bang Tai Bank
these people. The sites were so} tences, marked that No. 1 Pitch claim- Defendant, plending not No. 17, Benham Strand East.
for 24 Acting on information given by
ed the beat site, and the degrea guilty, was remanded The bride wore a full length of betterment lessened as the hours. Buil of $5,000 was the Bank, defendant was ar
gown of white nylon over heavy number descended. The sites granted, rested.
'leg slipper satin with long Ka-chit.
were frequently altered by un- Loung
naalatant
o'mutton' sleeves enshier of the Ilang Tal Bank, effect embroidered
and a basque known persons and lack of staff May 6, 1947, at the Ching Wah Wing Lok Teahouse, said defendant sold to his bank unsel trimnings.
at present had prevented severe Kök Her long train
Street, East, with intent to do, a cheque valued at US$1,200. of tulle velling was held in place
frand, obtained from Lam Chik- telling him that she was acting by a coronet of orange blossoms.
Bad Location on behalf of a customer. Being She carried a huge shower bou- Graham Street, scene of the po $700 by falsely pretending an old customer of his, Leungquet of while gladiolf,
incident, witness said, had al that he was in a position to ob- tain a stall holder's licence for: been a very, very Attending the bride were two ways
bad by P.A.A. Clipper trusted her and bought it for "Racer" "yesterday:-N. Bogdan, | HK$6,672, The cheque bore small flower girls, the Misses L. lccation but it was considered Lam, when in fact he had no N.S. Brownell. and L.E. Marrs the chop of the Wing Wo Lau and Joan Tong. Miss Lau
authority to do so. Yuen, who the Health Department (for Manila). and RE Knight | Cheung Company, he added. wore a long pink taffeta dress better to permit hawking in will be prosecuted by DSI Wil
lerton today, is also charged (for Son Frericisco).
Defendant, who pleaded not with a border of blue rose buds
that street than have it in with falsely obtaining $350 guilty, alleged that Chan had while Miss Tong wore a dress of Queen's Road. But hawkera Capt. P. Ricct and Capt. Noel trouble
from Lam at the Yun Keo Cafe, with her
embroidered with persisted in congregating the white taffeta
22 E. Turner left for Bangkok yes-tenancy of No. 331, Des Voeux pink and blue frills. Both young the mouth of. Graham Street Hollywood Rond, on May
Indies carried posles of sweet and elsewhere,
for the same reason, Rond. anying that last year Chan arranged with "lon teals" peas. Master N. Yee looked very to threaten hor and, turn her sweet in suit of white satin.
Over 150 guests were present family out. She reported to the Police, who took the "lan tesis" at the reception. to the station. Nothing more was heard about them.
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of
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Civil Action
Accused
A month later, Chan, brought in Hospital
the same "gang" again and she further reported it. This time
by
at!
Ho Kiu, 42, charged with the failing to comply with restrictions as to the place of hawking laid
hor down on licence, alleged that her stores were thrown out by a constable and that she had reported the matter to Police at Central.
Reminders
Today
Leap Year Dance, Kowloon Crfc- ket Club, p.m. to 2 a.m. Eatrics for Colony Open Tennis
The forthcoming wedding Mr. Harold Clarence Leong, Inerchant, residing at 65, Weng-
She also alleged that some nelchang Road; Ist floor, and
fishermen who hawked near her Miss Lillian Soon of Vancouver,
pitch threatened to "kill her." Championships close 5 p.m. - B. C., Canada, residing at 15, she was sent with three E.U. On the application of Det, Gap Road, 3rd floor, has been members who arrested
With Ho, wna 60-year-old Lau Chinese New Year Dinner Party the Sub-Impeeter J.M. Forrest, Tang
Ambulance Bri- St. John's Cheung, who requested the announced,
"trespassers." Police, Kong said.. Yin-wing (28) and Lai Hing-sing
put her back gade, nt Brigado" Headquar scolded Chan for his action and (39), both rattan workers of 205 Magistrate to
ters, Tai Hang Rd., 7 pm. advised him
on her pitch. if he had any Yu Chau Street, first floor, were
European YMCA, right to the tenancy to take remanded for another week Mr. d'Almada ordered that Film Shows, civil action. The aume thing custody when they appeared be. dofendants be put back in their Paintings and Calligraphy Exhi- On Tuesday next, the Rolary
happened some weeks later; fore Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr yester respective pitches and requested
bition, St. Francis Hotel Accompanied by Dr. I. New- Club of Hong Kong will see #
Queen's Road Central Sound Film entitled 'Colonel ton, H. E. Sir Alexander Grant- this time an Inspector fallowed day in connection with an armed SI Hollingshead to ward.
her home, where Chan refused robbery at 518 Nathan Road, and others not to molest them.United Services Recreation Club's ham, paid a visit to the Hong Crompton. "The Meeting will be Kong Sanatorium
Leap Year Dance, 9 p.m. to open the door for them. He possession of arms and ammuni- They were told to report & Hospital, held in the Roof Garden of the Happy Valley, yesterday morning took civil action but the ease
Encroachment to the Police at Second Was again accided. Chan then tion:
Extra Race Meeting Hong Kong Hotel at 12.30 p.m."
Li Chung-woo alias Lau Szc- | once,
Happy Valley, 2 p.m. His Excellency was received
Rugby International Series Final at Sookunpoo ground, 4 pm
change Building.
JUST ARRIVED
Mc EWAN'S
RED LABEL SPARKLING BEER
STRONG ALE
Governor At Hospital
in
by Dr. Shu-Fan, Chairman, was not heard when Chun made sang alins Lau Chuen-heung (24),
present allegation and who introduced His Excellency the
who was shot by a Police con
PROFITEERS
the
any
to the Board of Directors com- caused her to be detained. A stable at Kowloon Tong on Feb. 22, was still in Kowloon Hospital prising Dr. the Hon. S, N, Chau. week after her detention, Keng and was unable to appear before
A large batch of profiteering! Drs. Li Chu Pul, Chau Wai went on, Chan had the *1#
The Magistrate to face the shopkeepers appeared beforo Mr. Cheung, T. C. Wong, C. H. Wan, taais" turn her family out." charges preferred against him F. X. d'Almada yesterday, fines WK. Fuk, H. C. Chan, Mr. Lr-Nong of the money was re-and the first accused.
imposed ranging from $750 for Shu Fong and the Matron, Miss covered. Defendant. DSI Lau Tang is also being charged. selling Oxa. at 15 cents over the Noreen Lum.
said, had no record.
with Lai, with possession of 40 controlled price, (second offence). The party visited the various
rounds of ammunition at the Yu to $100 for over-charging ton departments and wards including
Chad Street address on Feb. 22, certs on a tin of milk. the hospital kitchen.
It will be recalled that after For excessive prices of oranges Li, who gave his name as Chung and apples, one man
was fined
His Excellency showed great interest in the Free Out-Patent Department and the Charity Wards as well as the Training School.
Art Show Opened
The exhibition
Fot, was shot by the constable in | $200.
a lane behind Shurry Street, de
tectives, from Kowloon City
of artistic CI.D., under Det. Inspector C.Y.
Among those who left by CPA work by Mr. Kam-Shek Kan Siu, rolded Yu Chau Street, ar- for Manila on Thursday were Mr. Lnow on show to the public in rested four men and seized 40 Roy Farrell, Miss Kay Martin | the lounge of the St. Francis rounds of ammunition and an old- Dale, Mr. E. J. Johnson, and Mr. Hotel, was officially opened yes-fashi:ned broad knife. Uy Kuy.
Readers' Letters
Irish Linen
terday morning by Lady Grant- Two of the suspects were TC-
ham, Accompanied by her leased,
ister, Mrs. W.. R. Scott, and In the robbery al 518 Nathan A.D.C. Captain Wilson, Lady Road, ground floor, the fumates Granthara, examined the 100 were robbed, at pistol point, of paintings and works of caili. two golf jackets, 21 pairs of trou- Sir, havd had the op-graphy which are to be sold in sors, four shirts, a cotten quilt, portunity of reading the aid of the General Hospital of two metal wristwatches, and Editonal in the China Mail of of the Poor, In Canton. February 4th headed "Ex-. At the private viewing on traordinary Threat",
$155 in money.
8.30 p.m.
Coming Events
Concert of Recorded Music, Te
H Club Talbot House, 50 Macdonnell Rd., 6.30 pm, Inaugural Luncheon by Chin
Construction Co.; Ltd., a site of new APC Installation at Kun Tong, launches from Blake Pler, APC North Poin installation, Police Pier Kowloon, at 11: a.m.
CLEARANCE
SALE
KOWLOON. ROTARY Special Bargains To-day!
Thursday, over $10,000 was KOWLOON, ROTARY I do not think there is any collected from paintings sold. queation of a boycott of Hong The exhibition, will continue un- Kowicon Rotary Kong merchants from the point til March 1, Lady Grantham, comed its first visiting, Rotarian of view. of British manfact who
was presented with a from abroad to its weekly lunch- urers of linen,
bouquet of flowers by Misa con at the Peninsula Hotel yes. What they are concerned Diana Kan, daughter of Mr. terday. about is the serious disadvan- Kan, ordered a special chop toAnderson of Cornell University, The visitor was Prof. W.A. tage at which their New York be made by him. Well known who brought greetings, from his customers are being placed by for work of this kind, Mr. Kan home club at Ithaca, NY. aterling being, bought under designs his chops, according to the official rate.
The speaker at yesterday's old Chinose customs. The one luncheon was Mr. P. B, Park of A large proportion of the which he will make for Lady the: Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock, linen shipped to China is Grantham will.conform to the who gave a talk on steel manus bought by New York houses usual. Chincae, rule of having facture, its various classifications who, pay for it, in dollars, and the maiden surname as well as and purposes. have it embroidered In China, These good customers of Nor thern Ireland will be placed in ah, impossible position if they pay for their sterling at the -official, rate, and have to com- .pots with people.. no matter where, who are obtaining ator- Hing:at a/considerable discount. MFORBES'. Bangar, Co, Down Feb 16. 19489
the married name, of the owner Club President FC. Clemo ex- Inscribed.
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