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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24; 1948.

DARING ROBBERY STORY Deserters RELATED BEFORE COURT

GODOWN FIRE

(Continued from Papt 11

Danger Remains

in but old not

COURT A Large

The story of a daring robbery, in which the rob- bars produced, hand-grenades and poured petrol on the floär, fa: Intimidötë their victims, was "related" bofore Mr. Justice · Reynolds (Additional Judge), at the Criminal, Sessions yesterday.

At 9 p.. un Wednesday the right portion of the roof of the Ave-storey juurdevin huilding caved

pull the

A jury of six women and one walls down as war it first ferred, was empanelled, Last night the Ganges of the west Mr. A. Heeman, assisted by Det.inken back to the shop, where wall collapsing on the Royaltosp. T. Catman, conducted the Inter-Ocean Lane Building

London. Bepfember 23. Approximately 8,000 Bri tish Army desertors were furge in the United Kingdom on July ́s this year,' the Defence Minister, Mr. Alex? ander fold the House of Commons on Wednesday— Radóciated Pršin.

Hard Labour Sentence For Larceny

Chan Ghing,

CHINESE SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS HARD LABOUR

FOR DEMANDING MONEY

Remarking that sending threatening lottors and demanding money with menated Was, af offabce which required strict punishment, Sir Leslie Gibson (Chlef Justice) yesterday ten- tënced two Chingsɑ to nine years' hard.. labour.

The men, Lam Muk and Tse Yan alias Tse You were charged with uttering a letter demand- Ing money with menaces, conspiracy to utter a letter demanding money with menaces, possessions of a letter demanding matey with

and conspiracy to utter a letter

deme money with menaces.

They were found guilty by a jury of five rush anak tvory. women on the first three charges, but acquitted on the fourth,

Two of the alleged robbers, by other members of the gang. Lee Tak-hing, coolie, and unit, only two-the present e- Chan Wah alias Chan Kai, un-use it was alleged remained. Shortly afterwards, the nccured employed, faced trial on left the premises abruptly und charges of armed robbery and ran down the street. Some of the possession of arma and am fokls of the shop who managed munition.

to free themselves gavà chá e and accused were arrested by polira: patrols nearby. The men were

unemployed, they were immediately identified was charged before Mr, L case for the prosecution.

as faembers of the gand

Wicks at Kowloon yesterday A: Iftenan said that the case The stolen money had not been with housebreaking and lacéeny At 11 sản yesterday-some conccrued robbery which took recovered, but some of the arms

were found on three different occasions alt 19 hours after the fire the solace at Jervala Street, Hong and ammuntiion

the same complainant, tion where the explosion occur.Kong, on July 6. From the evi- either. In the premies or, in, the fron

myst have Tse Yuk, married Womzuri re- "red"was put out the place war dence which would be given, it street, where they

at 052 Nathan Road, atili intensely heated, provent. would be shown that the robbery been discardest during the night.siding

intering. was carefully planned and rath- After evidence hud, been given third floor, ing Investigators from.

Crown care. Later in the fternoon,

in support of the thelessly executed.

According to Sub-Inspector found! police na drums of caustic

At about 9.15 p.m. on July 6, hearing was adjourned unlit 10.30 Evans, compiainent, who had

Mr. W.A. Diniz-Kerr, assisted Brodu, and rubber subs in ft. three men appeared as the grille .m. today.

been thrice victim of house by Det. Ina W.J. Wall, con- Police investigators took away of a shop which at that time was

breaking during the past few days duered the case for the prosecu for examination zume strips of closed. They inolted like travelling |

reported to the Police on Septem- | tion. found on the roud, one of roders, and each carried a roll of

ber 19 that she suspected a mon the oil drum Blown out from cloth. The shop in question was

sleeping on the third-floor land. the gurtown, and samples of liquid a piece goods shop and it Tourul

bring its the after gene Themary for traders to drufas.

their goods for sale after closing An official If the "Chinn hours. Mail" last night that the 'goods Produced Revolvers clored in the godowns antst be a tutal los of the conridered Wink On Company's employees, who occupied 18 of the 38 flats, I last their lives and five were mjured.

m

Hazardous Godown

The golovn where the plein berurred is a hazardous Rudko bald the official, ww.ted es tie

i

wnx

TY

CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY TASK

Washington, September 23. Major Charles ft, Boxer, Bri-

culprit.

Ing of 650 Nallen Road to be the The man was detained, and after some time confessed to hay- ink stolen three sockets, ond bulb

tish Portuguese história and ou-and one plug, valued at $3 from the complalant in his. løst bur- thority on Far Eastern languages, has assumed the chair of Portu- glary, in addition to a number of articles molen' during the alber guest studies of the Library of

two burglaries. Congress.

the

Defendant then took the police to the place where he had sola the things.

PAKISTAN'S ASSURANCE

Karachi, September 22. Mr. Blair-Kerr, said that the Pakistan Premier, broadcasting Mr. Llagunt Ali Khan, the complainant, Li Mau-lol, was a merchant who had returned from tonight, assured India that Pakis

fan "want peace and ever since abroad and was living at Un Long its establishment we have follow- in the New Territories.

ed this poljev,"

from his house by several per- On May 24, LI, was taken away, sons and detained until June 17. when he was released,

No Intention

He was answering a recent for friendship and Justice", the Irxtlan Premier, saying that he wanted to follow a polley of peace towards Pakispol srict that Pakis- in should not entertain any sus- The day before he was released, picions about Inulin's intention two men canın up to him. Onë

"I

assure him the hand of He was sentenced to six weeks" of them demanded $300 and the hard Inbour on the first count,

thef $400. Fc was asked to pay Pakistan is stretched out in peace

at the Sheung Shuf for frlandship 12 strokes of the cane

and justice", the on the the money

hard Railway Station three days later. Pakistan Premitor seid. second, and one week's

La agreed to do so,, although he labour on the third.

had no intention of paying the

Of Hyderabad, ho added: money. He was then allowed to "Newspapers and statesmen of return' home.

most caurte{es who believe in Shortly after his release, Li peaceful methods were in agree- received through the post,

aj ment with us and declared that. letter which had been posted at India should not have attacked Talpo.

This letler contained Hyderabad, demand for an unspecified sum before Mr. d. Wicks at Kow of money and also a threat of "It has never been our desiro

violence

the inoney was not to complicate matters so as to loon yesterday for keeping an paid.

make the sikuntien more danger- the opium diyan at an unnumbered,

Th's letter, which also He hut at Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Instructions as to how the money

gave our. We have always wished for a settlement between India and and being in possession of 22 should be paid, was handed over Hyderabad without resort to force pots of oplum.

to the police, we selected a de- thelive act as L's agent to pay ores the money demanded.

As regnilitions for the sale wera proceeding after the three men been admitted, they suddenly produced revolvers. At this stage, they were joined by three other men

He expects to continue in the The whole parly then made! determined assault on the oc position until about November cupants of The premises and and then return to England various members of the shop staff; where he is a professor at the ex-were manhandled. A safe on the London University. opened and over

During his service with premises was In 11 220,000 was taken from 1. Congressional Library Major sodo, wood The robbers were in the shop Boxer plans to analyse the 2 Verefable

And rubber for about 30 minutes, during library's confections relating to enkes. The gadows on the water which time they tied up various the history of Portugal, in the Far Tron contafel Retent cargo members of the start and made East. including shark-is, old news thorough search of the premiser

Major Boxer is also a student To induce a member of the of the Japanese language and be print, plecegodi, cotton yaru and

shop to open the safe, the mob fore coming to the Congressional tinned goods.

He said that one reason for the bers auspulted him and threatened Library was teaching at the cen- continuous burning in the main him with a revolver. The leader ire of Japanime studies at the stadown on the waterfrart was of the gang poured petrol on the University of Michigank

floor of the premises and threa. the presence there of cotton tened to set the shop on fire if Jsh army in the Orlent at

Major Boxes was in the Bri- and Indian row cotton. The go- town,

added, was packed the key to the safe was not-pro- outbreak of the Pacife war. ho

duced, with general

belonging

was wounded during the fall of mostly to European firms.

Removed Money Hong Kong and, after recovery He said the goods were stored After the leader had removed was imprisonet by the Japanese

Insurance the mancy

the safe, he in Hong Kong and Canton-As- Hong Kong Association regulations. Goods left the shop, followed at intervals! sociated Press,

under

belonging to Wing On Company were valued at HK$500,000 by the official. He could not give an estimate of the value of the other goods.

He added that the godown on the bottom floor of Nos: 351 to 367, Des Voeux Road, West, was originally intended for shops and the upper floors for residences: He could not any how the ground noor came to be used

hazardous godown.

Relief Scheme

A scheme of relief for

-n

ent-

ployees who had svífered from

the fire and fo dependents o

An

from

Convicted For False Allegation

allegation, made by a 26-year-old married. woman that: a: Chinose: revenue officer had taken $90 from her promising to, release har from a charge of possessing dutiable Chinese tabacco was disproved by the prosecution at Kowloon yesterday.

those who had died is being draw Convicted on a charge of caus- Canton Road, where she saw up for approval of the Directoring public mischief by making a man picking up the article.

Defendant.

Divan Keeper Sentenced

Slu Kwok, 32, was charged

Defendant was fined $400 or

on

three months' imprisonment the first couns and two months' Imprisonment on the second.

One of the 11 smokers found in the divan who was bailed wan fined $50, and the rest were each fined $40,

Detectives. Posted

had uppealed to Pandit Nehru not to use military force but to arrivé of o söttlement is a peace- ful way."

Mr. Ali Khan said that he ap- preciated the apprehension of vicinity of the place where the might also be threatened,"

Delectives were posted in the some people that our freedom but The oplum was ordered to be money was, to be paid, Shortly added: "Our landi, sca and alr confisented and the uninumberal alter this had been done, two forces are.. first rate and fully húglemailshed,-

men came along. They were the prepared to discharge their dutles Sub-Inspector Evans prosecuted.eezed. The first accused hesite jovent of an ollack on

tuted when he saw the detective Pakistan Reuter who had been celested as gent, but befole he could

he

arrastett and accused ran away, but

Rubber

Output

Li's

The

was caught after a short chase,"

After the case for the Crown

Output of the different rub had closed, fic accused, in a ber companies under the on-sintement from the dock; cald he agement of A. R. Burkill and write the threatening lotter on bad cen "given $15 to Sons, Limited, was released by

Briton Denies Accusation

Jerusalem, September 22. Frederick William Sylvester,

the Company yesterday. The prints. He was tire paid 110 Los

He was wire paid $1.50 for one of two Britons facing spy list follows:

of Wing On. Mr. Lambert Kwokalse allegation, Au Fr was fined. She did not hear any talk be- 'old the "Chien Mail."

550 or two week's imprisonment tween the ufices and the defen-

dunt He was unable

Latimer

· detall) | 2y- Mr. Rive

nedenled

threw Pleading guilty to the charge of

she "Why shoulit I want possessing dutiable, tobacco, de-anything.. fendant was similarly fined. On to throw away my own things to

It is ridiculous!" she ejaculated. Consolidated non-payment of $100 she

Detective Sub-Inspector Surn- Domlufon.

of the scheme or how many peo- He would be receiving beneilt: from H. Final Ugures were not yet, f, but all employees of th Company who had suffered wit be given

relief, he said,

ONE.

erve four weeks in prison.

K

meal and 20 cents as fare to charges before the Jerusalem August Jan. Aby Low On reathing Lowu, he

He district court," denied in evidence

We

other mill-

Arabs.

Wallied towards the bridge at that today: that he had over broad- 70.140 ib. place

he was brrested

cast "about", the movements of where

or any The second accused, who testt. Israeli troops or

to the 148,000ed denied all knowledge of the tary information to

matter and claimed that it was, a

It was the Cisė: of

a former Palen- Inistaken identity.

police sergeant, and of Mr.

.1+

of Mr Bylyth day of the trial The fury retired for 15 minuter Hawkins, both employed

TE,400 Ibw. 125;700 (86)

948,700 L

69,139 The

Kota Babror

71.1021b

Ai (tro monthai

.000

(two month)

- 99,900 lbs.

(two month.)

before

(1

117,615

crous mancher

Padang

Revenue Officer Lau Itu saidmets said that ho, was in the Mr. Kwok an unable to give

escorted defendant to charge room for about 20 minutes hat he .he Water Even an estimate of the amount

Police Station at. while defendant was being chary Butige! Duri

possessing Following ed with

dutiable granxhai Pahang 45,360 The p.m. fast Tuesday. enrge lost $1 value of the

ged in the fire.

them were u woman searcher Chinese tobacco. When the was damaged in

women with another

prisoner, led to her, coll, defendant, inade Shanchal Kedah 118,001 Normally, he said, about third to one-fifth of the goods fr. who were about 10 feet behind. the allegation that the revenue

The defendant walked by her officer hid taken her' money. the godown ar: not insured.

self and there was no convecču-| Lati Khi was searched, but he Figures were not available on the amount of insurance carried on between them on the was up had only $9 and a few cents in Tanah Merah

thehe slope, he said.

his pocket Defendant was then by different underwriters. The He denied that he held the decharged with causing public, mis. Wing On Insurance Co., it was learned, carried most of the intendant by the shoulder sleeves chief by making, a false allega. surance, but had farmed out Witness said he did not ask de- the bulk the cover to other endant anything. companies by way of co-insur- ance. They themselves retained less than HiC$400,000,

טי

asked

OZ

s. 1,433,262 the

$11,639 (avs montha)

To Attend Funeral

returning their verdiet.

son said that, during the short paration, on charges of espionage. Sir Leslie by the Jerusalem Electric Cor- Dassing time he had been in the Colony, The prosecution

·

completed its- he had had to try tiree cases of case today,, this rature. It was clear that the. After testimony from the, two offence required strict punish-accused, the defence will cali ment.

several witnesses.--Router.

EvidenceGiven

In Poison Case

DST Summers sold he took Au Fo said that the officer

statements from the defendant shoulder and revenue officers. Defendant rabbed her by the. sleeves and en route told her tha was very taciturn when

Paris, September 23, 11 has not been possible to a sail but if she gave him

the police would chand $300 for again about her allegation

Sir Alexander Cadogan; Bri wha

Au Fa said in the witness, boxtain's permanent delegate to the certain what other companies money she had he would releas

that, she was visiting Hong Kong United Nations and Beraident, were involved anti to what ex- her.

She did no The officer spoke in Cap-for the first time." tent, but it in hobeved that one

éxact quantity

the Security Council, will leave onese which she understood, ide know the carried more thun HK$3,000,000 'endant said.

tobacco she had carried for a Faris by air on Saturday for Lai und two others moro than Throw Over Wall friend who waned to sell it here. Stockholm to attend, the funeral HK$1,000,000 each.

It was mounted The goods of the Wing On Kwan Kumar, woman was embarraselt when detained Departmental Store were fully in-sourcier, said that she noticed for possessing the tobacco,

him wat be Colonel Frank: Begley of the UN as were defendant throwing something Friend's Suggestion

sver the wall of the, slope an.'18)

Security. Segilon, and Constantin Stavropoulos of Grence, legat representative-Associated Press

sured, it was learned,

ulro the godown premises.

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Roses

She did not know local. Igw, and S

A friend suggested to her that sise tnight-be released If she offer the revenue, officer $100. ... She save the money to Lau Hiu who radusid

Defendant sala, she returned the $300 to her friend, and

$90

|

Kam-tong, who turned King's evidence in the "Poison Case" continued his evidenco in chief

Kowloon, Magistracy, yesterday before Mr.

Originally jointly charges with i them and seal the ends by meas Shing chuen, of 010 Casjon Road, 22-year-old medicine dealer, Lee of a set burner. sceand our wines tied as said that when he arrived at $16 Wong Shing-mo, co-worker, to the manufacturing of medicines Canton Road, second floor, "LI JAPANESE DIES OF the premises of, 510; Canton vagy simady there. Len. Hon-yce

decupyingi TUBERCULOSIS:

MAH was introduced to

the WAL Here Water Palice

verdict of debth fun to

Defendant, represented, by. Mr. smediali Bybel mutekn On the way to the Police tuberculosis was returned by the P. E. Lan, is charged with pa. faen Hatred, all this bottles, Station Lau Kiu mld her about jury at Central yesterday When session of "polóns), two, bottles of with white powder while defen how she eduild obtain release and Me." Hirthling-Do: mit ashenroner | 20 took 300 from her, Ak they got | at the inquiry into: the defth of BamZIA near the steps a boy, came from "Taketchi Shichi, aged 38,

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Cross cxamined by DGK Bame hospital. mers. witness said she did not river and know «ibe exact amount of

toliuven she had, with her, saying

"that it was only, a, small pinolant.

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don't

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