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Large-Scale Racket
Spectator
By Inspectors Alleged Find
Claims Return Of Deposit
A repudiated contract for supply of saccharin soluble crystals was the subject of a claim in civil action before the new Chief Justice, Sir Lesile Gibson, in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Tur claim was for the return of a cash deposit of $2,000 paid by the Shun Yuen Company, 11)
Bank of East Asia Building, on
Details of a rackat in which 15 tramway inspectors
allegedly collected an average $45 a wook in bribos from conductors, wore raveolad, of Control Court yesterday,
Trial of 14 of the inspectors began before Mr. F.
X. d'Almada. One defendant, Cheung Sang,. turned King's evidence and was granted a provisional pardon. He was discharged..
Village
Prosecutor, Mr. A. J. Clifford, said the charges against, the accused; were conspiracy eaŋ- to commen law and can- conductors to influence their
Opium Densspiracy to necept, money from
Raided
Dowman
In a raid at Shek Kip Mei Wing Wo Street, 10 the Inter village on Thursday, Detec- national Chemical Company. tivé-Inspector C.
contract for the purchase of 200 arrested four alleged opium 1-ib. tins of accharin soluble divani keepers and 19 smok-
The contract was en- fered into in September 1947 buters, and seized a total of six subsequently repudiated by pipes, eight lamps and a quantity of prepared opium. the Shun Yuen Company,
crystal,
Was
Counter-Claim
The plaintiffs were represented lay Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, instructed hy Mr. D. L Strellett of Bruttop & Co. Mr. D.AL. Wright, instruct ed by Mr. P.AL. Vine of Deacons was for defendants.
Rid
They hold a meeting, attended
The
Friction
Lau: Kwan, a spentaior In the Central Court yesterday, was fined $20. or. 10, daya whan he was charged by the magistrate with standing up court. "with-a lighted cigarette in his mouth, and talking to a prisoner.
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Prompt Action By Brigade
C.
DRIVERS ENTERED WRONG. PETROL FIGURES, SOLD BALANCE ALLEGATION
The allegation that all defendants, recorded in
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the
Brothel Keepers Gaoled
Trying To Appeal On Eviction
An application for leave to appeal against the evic- tion order! granted in favour of Messrs. Mackintosh's Limited on July 17, in res- pect of Shop 7C Alexandra
Mr. L. Mercado and Mrs. Kovach of Mayo's Shoppe Building, has been filed by
and Salon de Mode.
Under the eviction order, Mr. Mr Kovach aro Mercado and
equa to vacate the premises now occupied by them on or be före August 15,00
It is understood that the appit- cation for lehve to appea) will be
their respective books nearly twice the amount of petrol actually, consumed was made by Detective Sub-Inspector! V., M. Morrison, Anti-Corruption Squad, when he opened the Crown's cote against·11 ·men before Mr. -J. Wicks at Kowloon yesterday, Defendants, all; drivers zot |72) • Government, Naval and Mili- Tsol Wing,, and Loung Kai tary lorries, were Chen Yim, (represented by Mr. Marcus da Silva), Yu Shik, Ko ́Hin- man, and Ng Sun (Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ), Lau Kwong (Mr. A. S. C. Comber), Li
With previous conviction King-cheung (Mr. P. C. Woo);
54-year-old widow, was Ben- Kwal-kee, not legally repre-tenced to three months hard Weng Kung, Ah Yuen and Lit for keeping a brothel, Vip Sec.
sented.
DSI Morrison said that dur-labour and a fine $500 or on- Po other three months, by Mr.. W. at watch kept The Are was In the rear of
bounded by Tai and Larch Streets, from Latimer at Kowloon yester Tean Yuk hospital,
to June
the day, for keeping a lodging 16, Third Street, Eastern Street and June B
party of
detectives, disguised house for prostitutes. She was Sal Street.
also recommended for banish- as coolies, noticed a continuous The huts, which covered an stream, ΟΙ lorriet and other ment. area of approximately 60 by C0 vehicles visiting the arch and Inspector J Orem said that heard by the Appeal Court on feel, were enveloped Infames pulling up outside Nos. 60, 68, and when the premises at 179 Wow September 7. when the Fire Brigade Br-66 Lurch Street.
sung Street, first floor, were rald- The application for the eviction rived.
-It was seen that the lorries,ed by Inspector T. Collins, live order was heard before Mr. L. 1. Four hoses from various hy
gitis were found occupying the Girellett, allting as Magistrate drants were played on to the fire and Military, stopped outside that ivo cubicies and the "teng (sit in Tenancy Tribunal "A" at the which was under control in less block and that, at a signal on the door during the raid.
ting room), Another girl entered | Supreme Court. than 30 minutes after the Bri- of the seven men on the pavement
At the hearing of the applicu.. gade's arrival.
would go up to the l
wvidow, was sentenced to three ed claimed that Mr. Mercado and months hard labour and a hers, Kovach were given a tem- a jerry can.
After a lorry had been syphoned of $200 printer the mouthporary: tenancy of the promkes in the cans were taken immediately when she admitted keeping a
would give up possession on the to a vacant ground opposite and thelat 105 Temple Street, second alipute on condition that they placed in a stone rache Luter, floor, on August 0.
return of Mackintosh's. There were six girls and three Mr. Mercado and. Mrs, Kovan Lorries from Brivate arms were chinese men on the promises at denied this claim and submitted sippiled with petrol from this
the time of the raid by Inspector that they were protected by the. cache:
Collins, said Inspector Orem. The Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, three girls admitted receiving $13 from their clients and paying $.56 sach to defendant de commission
principally Government Naval
There was no loss of life and | syyhon petrol 1° they and Wong Sam, 38 years, old, also tion, Messrs Mackintosh's Limll
the squatters were able to gather whatever belongings they possess
ed.
a
Into
A fire in Third Street yes terday when a group of A squatters' huts were razed to Cheung was re-engaged as the ground, might have had driver in January, 1040, and was more serious results but for promoted inspector in July the the prompt arrival of four came year, Mr. Clifford
Each inspecter then received appliances from Central Fire
Offcct puyincuts from one conductor and Station under the direction
with others. of Divisional would not interfere
In October, 1947, the inspectors Browne. panded together in an tion called, "Tal Kung. Sho by all inspectors, who were not When Li Kuen-yuen was on duty, at the Tal Sam Yuen charged before Mr. 1, Wicks at Testament.". Kowloon yesterday, he pleaded The defendants, International not guilty to the charge of keep- Chemtenk Co. and Mr. Basiling a divan and possession of an Thompson, a partner of the firm, oplum pipe. His single customer The meeting decided to pool the admitted receiving the un-li de- not only admitted smoking opium money collected and divide it posit but efcloned it had been set but also cinimed to be the keeper, equally among the members, off against a counter-claim for They were both rumanded for 24 Last December friction arose $3.48244 for loss on resale of the hours.
between the Inspectors and con- good, as a result of the repudia- Chun Chi was also remanded ductors. The conductors were ac tion of the contrael by plaintiffs, until today for his records to be cused of selling old tickets collect- preduced when he admitted keep-ed by shoeshine boys. This, the ing a divan to an unnumbered but inspectors feared, would expose in the village. His seven smokers their racket were fined $35 each.
persisted and conductors Chui Ting also had his dive in some were reported. One of these
unaabered hul,
told the authorities of the racket. The facts of the case, as pro- need a total of $120 (or four The organisation broke up and sented by Mr. Bernacchi, were welk hard labour) 04 the thint In september 1947 a contruct elurge of keeping a divan and inspectors reverted to the original was entered into between the patosession of a mace of opium. private collections former)
Young, ties for the purchase and sale of His customer was fined $25. the accharin. The contract speci- Wong Chung's divan was also of the British Army Ald Group. fled that the genuine Mousento 19 on unnumbered hut. He had was employed by the company product was required, and w en- 10 clients when the place was to investigate the racket.
Standing (or sure that there should be no mis- raided. He was fined $125
Arthur Lau, Cheng take a photograph of the genuine four weeks hard labour), and his Wing-sang, Ar Monsanto label was attached to customers $30 each.
Anthony Cheng, Ng Sun Choy.
Judgment in the Cowie Ng Ping-kuen, the contract.
was reserved by Mr. On the morning of June 17, the Henry
Wors
deteclives took Ma T. J. Gould (Putsne Judge) from the seven
over the "station" Lim
Tec-chiu, Yu
Ten working the To-ming, Chu
Kel-ming, Wons yesterday on the conclusion racket: Under the supervision of Sun-ice and Kan Hip-yuen.
of submissions by Mr. Lods the detectives, the seven men Mr. A.3.0 Clifford instructed by
carried ວກ. As before, Mr. P. A. L. Vine was for the pro- dale for the Crown.
DSI MCSJ.M. d'Almada Mr. Lonsdale submitted that the Remedies represented the first de Police Board of Enquiry was to fendant, Mr. P.C. Wop for uscertain whether there had been second, third and fourth defea- misconduct, ant if its finding was dants, while Mr. Marcus da Silva in the affirmative, as it was in then drive away represented the remainder. In this case dismissal was Justified, **In
In reply to Mr. Silva and Mr. Police
that defendant Inspector was dismissed all deductions after a Police Boord had found were the drivers of their respec him guilty of misconduct as ative vehicles on the dates:men Poller officer.
tioned were from Hla claim is for damages for kept bylo was alleged
the authorities record wrongful dismissal.
hav around to the place of 11, 16. In his petrol con
The contract stipulated that a cash deposit of $2,000 was to be paid, on signing of contruct,, and $480 to be paid in addition upon advice of name of ves el.
On December 6, 1947, when ad- vice of shipment was notified to: plaintiffs, they found they were short of money, and following an interview with the defendant firmu, an extension of time was allowed
Smitations
In the meantime plaintiffs heard Sherly & Co. authorised from agents of Monsanto, regarding]
and claimed for a refund of the deposit.
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Ho wa
Cowie Case Judgment
:
Reserved ing trial are Inspectors Yip
Sub-Inspector J. H. Evans pro-wing, L! Cho-ynu. Në tel-ching, case
secuted in all, cases,
Will Be Expelled
Arrested by Defective 1488 on August 4, Chiu Yuk and Wong Hing, were sentenced to. alx months hard Inhour and recom- mended for re-banishment by Mr. Wicks at Kowloon yesterday. Sub-Inspector JH. Steven
spector V.M. Morrison was for the police.
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Counsol's -Complaint Imitations of their products on the said that Chiu, on his third con Before the prosecution: opened market, in which the defendant viction for 'areery, was banished its ease Mr. Silva complained to firm was involved, and us o
result plaintiffs repudiated the contractn June 22 this year. He return-the magistrate that the police had
In the Colony cd 10
and was te- not made statements by Anthony banished on July 9.
Cheng, one of his clients, available Wong was expelled from the Mr. Clifford sall in reply that
to him. Mr. Bernacchi submitted thn Colony on February 11 last, and defendants' inability to deliver the
Vanished for
Cheng was originally defended by yeurs on July 8, seaulno goods entitled the plain. Lam Kwong, Wong Leung, and Mr. C. A. Sutherton Rute tiffs to repudiate the contract.
Lain Wat-ghau, all unemployed, Police inferred from slate- After evidence In support had been given by Kwok Pui-yuk, were at Kowloon yesterday com- ment Cheng made to them that manager of Shun Yuen Co, and mitted by Mr. J. Wicks for trial he was no longer represented by reason why the police could not by Wong Man-keung, proprietor on the charge of uttering a letter counsel. Therefore there was no
Wonk of Sherly & Co., hearing was nd- demanding $1,000 from Journed to 9:00
a.m. this Chol, 48-year-old motor vehicles accept his statement.
Hearing Wan adjourned to foreman of the K.C.R. on July 1. morning.
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As the result of observationa during the period, it was estl- mated that about 200, gallons of petrol were dealt with every day,
ani. DSI Morrison.
The usual practice,
Morrison, was for the lorry to be syphoned and the driver pald by one of the racketeers. He would
Foki Was The Thief
Wong Shun-wph, 5a barber eported to the Shamshupo Police on August 5 that he had had stolen from
Mr. D.AL. Wright, instructed by Mr. J. T. Prior of MesSEE WI- kinson & Grist, represented blesers. Mackintosh's Limited.
Mr, Mercado and Mr. Kovach verb represented by Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, instructed by Mr. Y K. Kan of Mesert, Lo and Lo.
Basket Of
his cubicle at 122 Cheung- Eggs Larceny.
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shawan. Road, ground floor, suitcase, eight pieces of clothing, a gold ring, and $240 between
ween Tuesday and Thursday
He also told
For stealing a basket containing 70 eggs, Wong Kwok-ping, aged 21, was sentenced to four months Imprisonment and recommended
William Henry Cowic, a former Comber, DSI Morrison said that morning. Má the Police that hu for banishment; at Central yester-i
Other Man Responsible
Chan
Lok, he was alleged
havo 10corded a censumption o 6.5 miles per gallon whereas a tes made showed the actual consump- tion to be 11 miles per gallon.
AF
Terrific Speed
principal
suspected his foki, You Wong day.
who lived at 148 Un Chau Street, second floor
You was arrested at Castlo Penk Rowd on the same day, after part the lost property was found in nis cubicle and the remainder on hle person,
: Charged by Detective Sub-ins vector D. S. Roberts before Mr. 1: Wicks yesterday with larceny. You was sentenced to six months' hard labour.
Stole Three Small Cakes
Eo Tong 17-year-old youth with
The story as told to the magis- tinte by Inspector J. H01, who prosecuted, was that complainant, a married women named Yuen Lo purchased 7 eggs from a shop, in Wing Shing Street. The eggs in
■ basket were left at the entrance. of the shop while she went in to Innke
the payment. When she came out afterwards
found that the basket and GERS
Rs had disappeared. Com- plainant was with a young girl~ when the puremate was made.
An hour later, the young girl basket of eggs behui
aw' theם
offered for sale in Sal street and
Immediately Informed P.G.. 1123
Questioned by the corelbly
Declaring that a ma
man named Chan Hon was really responsible, Wong Keung was seen twice on Tan Sze, a 44-year-old widow, June 9. On June 17 afternoon he was charged with 13 counts of went to Lurch street, signalled obtaining money by false pre- with his fingers to the men but,
yesterday. tences at Central
on seeing the detectives, drove
a previous conviction, was sen- defendant Bald he had Inspector Brownrigg said that away at a terrific speed,etenced to six months hard labour taken the 4g from a small boy defendant promised the 13 people was arrested at 88/Hak Pd Street and a Dommended, for banishment whom he had seen stealing them. jobs. She was paid $035.50, but by DSI Morrison when he went by Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon yos Uriable to locate the boy he
Slur the BOUND OVER
12. to look for Ah. Sluj no one was employed.
terday on the charge of burglary, hecused, he later admitted that he
Detective Sub-Inspector: D. S. himself was the culprit. Three visits were mada by, Scring two $100 bills being left only collecting for Chan Hon who
complain. in a tin by Li Ricg of 13 Mosque said he was in a position to get Wing On June 11, and 12. He not. Pak Tat-hung, living at 176 recorded 6.5 miles per gallon as Sheis Kip, Met Village, was Street, second floor Li Siuchun, unployment
Mr. Lo offered her the consumption whereas a tent awakened by a nol on the mor When a girl of:17; stole the lat. min
At Central, yesterday defendant police escort to go and find Chan, received a caution and was bound defendant said she did not know aver in the sum of $100 for 12 where he was vinto 13
She was sentenced months hard labour, without the opilen.
months' good behaviour.
Yesterday she suld that she was behind the rocket. n. Roberts said that, the
Reminders Stole From
Today
KDRC, Talkon.
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32-year-old widow,
Foon
by Mr. Baker gave 12.5 m.p.g. ds ning of August 5, and found de- Kwal, was fined $200 by Mr. W I. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday the
uick called at
on June and 15. He gave the him outside the house. The boy session of two tools of raw optim
To thing pliés / Cciant in his room.
He chased pccused and arrested when she pleaded guilty to pos figure of 0.2 miles per gallon but admitted having eaten three small at Kowloon Canton Rollway Sta an actual test showed it to be cake,
ulne to, 11, miles on June
When Loung Kai
11, two
wordgur-gallon ferry Kins
to
the petro from a lorry
patrol consumption was
to a
The
but to recoilles
Hotel Room Iro
Lit Kwan-kee made
it us
on June 0, 12, and 15, when four- Six months hard labour to Lawn Bowls" "natches, KCC, be followed by banishment, was consumption Beura 7.8, miles, per gallon Jerry tins were used. His KBGC, Recrelo, CCC, IRC, the verdict of Mr.. F. X. d'Aima gallon but a test showed, that Vocal Recital Chinese YMCA, du at Central yesterday when a gallon could cover 10-12 milds.
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UNEMPLOYED OFFERED
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SEVEN JOBS FOR CASH
An alleged fraud perpetrated on soven unemploy- red more than a year ago had a second sequel whón Lai Tak, 31-year-old unemployed, was charged before Mr. J. Wi: "at Kowloon yes/ fordgy – with », obtaining mangy bys falso" pretances,
as related to the court by Inspec
Made Thred Visita It was Falloted that acclised Yu represented by Mr. Y. K tor J. Hill was that El, occupying >Lai, Kwong, made, these visits defraudad Chu Man, Chan Lil," Kan of Messrs. Lo und La, des room No. 180 in the Luk Hoi on Jung 4 wa NTFS, and the two- hen: Wal Chu Song San Clared at that time that he told Tung hotel was alleged to have gallou lins were used anti on ing. Lal Hong, and Chan the complainants that another gained access to the molghbouring June 11 hund-10-ond Luge and one of 630 between July 23 non from whomite obtained his room No. 481; occupied by the multinated to: hold, he petrol and August 204 last you by was able to get them employment Leh-after paying tos moŋjoy. of 300 the case Wall syphoned, from his vehicle T complainant in
sum 101 Ng
Bun monde Lore.itrips..on protending to be in fa position we collected, the money from, the Shin-chi and stole
June99 16 and 163schen two to engage them as watchment seven men and handed the whole large tins were barsed, tagubaru
Too Many In Boat
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Zurichson, Root Charged with, carrying excour
Hotel, 1230 passengora, Chan Lo, boat mis
tress was fund $190 by Mr. D. C. megt Cairns at the Atarine Court was
Defendant, who had a previduk
In wan, 16 further states, ut intr
On the application of Mr. Mover to the phere man who On Jane91 and 18, four-d'Almada Remedios, for the to had absonded, said Yuat the trial Ballon tin was used to contain the
fence; hearing, was Oxed/forthe syphoned from Lee, King aftenbon of August 17 with ball chaung's vehicle, and two of these.com acoused fixed at $1,100,5-1} ariworekised on June 14 actor a protrusted hansing
18: For, 449-year-old, watchanan isf, the NAAFI, was discharged, boy Mrs
• Next hearing of the * Case" be on September 20,
kuppo
own suggestion that the metter www brought to the notied of the Follce