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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1040.
KIDNAPPING CASE HEARD BY JURY
Wing On Fire Still Burning
The weet section of the Wing On Bompany's West Point godown was still burn- ing last night—more than fiva days after the fire started following an explosion.
Six firemen continued play- ing hoses on the smouldering parts of the building.
Discovery of a child's body In one of the tenement flata behind the main godown In- creased the death toll to 145. Nine poraons des still miss-
The tramway service was still disrupted between Hill Read, and Centre Btreat yes- terday.
26.
Fined For Not Having Licence
"He was a handsome boy when I saw him at Shum Chun, but at the identification parodo held by the Police, his face was pale and I was therefore unable to identify him." This was said by Choi Kiu, a witness who testified before Mr. Justice Gould (Puisne Judge) ond a jury of five men and two women, at the triol of Wong Choon at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.
She was explaining to the Court and the jury how it was that she was unable to re- cognise Wong Choon at the Identification parade held at Ping Shan Police Station,
ting a robbery at Un Long in the Now Territories on May 24, kid- napping Li Mau-lol with intent
law was released about a week | later.
Accused was arrested in Hong Kong on June 1 on Information, When searched, he was found to be in possession of a wrist watch which was Inter identified as the of Me, W.H. Bennett of
This watch had been, taken from M Bennett in the course of a. enlibery on board a bus in Castle
10 procure .l tansom for his Peak Road on May 23, when liberation, forcible detention of several nemed men held up the
Eris.
Li Anu-lot, porscasion of a re-vehicle and robbed the passen- volver without А licence 013 February 2, conspireey to rob the passengers of a bus and receiving a wrist watch, knowing it to be stolen properly'.
Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr, ASRIP- Laut Crown Solicitor. conducted the case for the prosecution, as-
Wall
not
sisted by Det. Sub. Inspector W.J.
pleaded who Accused, guilty to the six charges, was not legally represente:J.
£
Threatened With Revolver
Identified Mon
prze
Kiu:
50 Smugglers Intercepted
Chinese Maritime Custome patrols interesuled a saraVAN Sof, 50 armod smugglers near the Chinese border town of Bkumchun on Sunday morn. ing.
In a hour-long exchange of fire ona smuggler was killed. No casualties were suffered by the Customs personnel.
The caravan was intercept- ed while it was travelling through Yellow Back Summit Villege, nortlienet" of Bhum chun. A border mesango yes- terday said the smugglers opened fire.
Youth Banished 7 Times, Returns Again To Colony
When a 15-year-old boy was brought before Mr. W. H. Latimer at the Kowloon Juvenile Court yesterday" on the 'charge of returning from banishment, Inspector J. Orem revealed that It was his eighth offence within 19 months. According to his records, he was cautioned and given $10 to go back to Canton when he' admitted receiving stolen pro- perty on February 10, 1947, British
Two months later he Was ordered of the
to receive three strokes of the cane and to be „expelled fronthe-Colony}(m
·larceny from the persoh.
Except for the ona smuggior shot dead, the rest escaped with the goods they were carrying.
The caravan was travelling from the
border
at the ilma Interception.
Sentenced For Keeping Opium
ZID
Divan
and
Three weeks later, he was
RA Gunner
Charged
At Kowloon
again before the Juvenile Court Gunner N. H. Walmsley, of on the charge of larceny from the the 25th -Royal- Artillery, was person and breach of the expul-charged before Mr. W. H.. sion order. He was ordered to re Latimer at Kowloon yesterday. celve six strokes of the cane and with assault on bus con-
of ductor, evading payment Within a fortnight, he was back bus fare and alighting from a
Court on the count, of breach
to be re-expelled
to
Tas ienstable signalled to de- | volver, catered his home and de-ing with me at Shum Chun." Chaing gear was ordered to be edu- | before the Juvenile Court was on)
constable,
for
and
re-
Liu sait that, his car did not have house and forced up to the hills | had given evidence in support of Reclamation Street on September was sent out of the Colony on from the bus but was eventually
He had none.
Ho
the bus to the Police Station.
Walmsley at thle point jumped
caught and banded over to the police.
Defence Story. The defence clulmed
that Walmsley hart been pushed off the bus by the conductor when In paylag the fare on account of the bus being
With a previous conviction of returning from expulsion, and moving vehicle. An iden fiation parade was for larceny in 1846, Leung Chan was given six strokes and again to Defendant pleaded not guilty to
Police ot the Ping Shan
was sentenced to three months' bo re-expelled. On May 30, 1947, all the charges. Station on July 3 and the com-
hard labour and a fine of $600] or two weeks after the previous He was represented by Captain plainant identifled accused as one of the men who had married out (or another three months) by order, he was once more charged Healon of the 35th Royal Artil-
of expulsion order ery. As the result of his car sud-
the
who inter kid- Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon with breach robbery
Lui Yee, conductor of Bus No. repeive eight No one else made yesterday, on the charges of and ordered
strokes and denly stopping. Liu Ki-fat of
upped him,
to
4621 of the Kowloon Motor Bus bo re-expelled, any identifact!um,
keeping an opium divan
On March 20 last, he was Company 226 Portland Street, first floor,
staled that about 10 Mr. Blair Kor Mr. Blair-Kerr said that the
said that possessing prepared opium. brought before the was oned $75 by Mr. J. Wicks
Juvenile Pán.. on the night of September eurious thing haupened after the complainant, Li Mau-loi, was al
Inspector J. Orem said that the magistrate on the charges of Iar-17, lls bus started on its route nt Kowloon yesterday.
of werneation urade had been premises
Reclamation ceny from the
ferminis. When accused was charged with retired merchant from overseas
person and breach from the Star Ferry
When villago near Unismissed. Inspector D.II. Taylor, Street, first floor, were roided by of expulsion order. This
Lime
got as far as Halphong be driving a private car without aand lived in
who was in charge of the care, Divisional Superintendent Lus-
given eight strokes, six Bord defentiant Foarded the bus, lecnee, Sub-Inspector J.H. Evasa Long.
took accused and the witnesses combe and DSI J. R. Sykes on
week's simple Imprisonment and instead of going right into it, said that defendant was soen 'by
in his offee. Accured was taken Sunday when 24 pots of opium, a
back stood on the Polier Coutable 2090 driving a
first, followed by the two women. ple live lamps and two smokers recommended to be banished. Ife defendant
was deported on April 23.
steps. When Lui asked for his car int the junction of Prince
On seeing the women. necused were found.
Lare, defendet:1 Received 10 Strokes
was altered in Edward Road and Nathan Road
urned
and d to Chol
One of the zmokers was fined
have made some vague signs but An 4.TU aftentem of September
On May 24, four men, one uf
The next time he was brought did not tender any fare. "Don't you know me? I can $35 and the other $50, "The smok- whom was armed with n IC- rientify you. You have been talic-
Comewhere between Haiphook fiscated,
May 6 when he. was Again Road and Hillwood Road defen- fendant to pass the traffice post, manded that he give up his shot- Klu then recogulsed the sccused as Six works hard labour and a charged with larceny from the dant was asked again for his Lut for some reason the car stop- cum. As first no iefused to do so, one of the men to whom she had | fine of $500
a further six person
from returning
fore. This tim defendant was ped and defendant found to be in but at the, print of a revolver, spoiten when she took money for weeks) was the sentence posted banishment. He was ordered to alleged to have struck Lul, who diffully in re-starting it.
months' then ordered the driver to direct he complie with the demand. the release of her brother-in-law. on Chan Tin by Mr. Latimer for receive 10 strokes, six Questioned by the
imprisonment and divon et 200 simple Li was then itken out of the After complainant and his wife keeping an oplum
to be commended
re-banished a starter, but the police was sus
'The following the case for the persecution, Chol 26. pacious of his driving abilities and that evening.
Dis Luscombe August 23. In the rnic by morning. the men took Li to Kiu was called. She related how, asked him to produce his licence. Sheung Shul, where he wan de after the receipt of the letter from and DSI Sykes, 13 pots of optum, He was arrested of Shanghal At night her brother-in-law, she had gone two pipes and four lamps were street near Dundas Street on this Accuserl told the magistratetained the whole day.
elzed, and ane smoker ärrected. | afternoon of Septembar 20. by fall, he was taken into Chinese 10 Shum Churi to discuss terms
two district watchmen. sald In- that he had a driver's licence in territory, where he was detained for his release. She also said that He was fined $50,
was passed The same penalty
pector Orem, until Tune 17, when he was re-she paid over $34,800 to four men, leased and allowed to
when he admitted The magistrate ordered defend return one of whom she now identified eping a divan at 28 Reclamant to be sent to the Reformatory he was delaye
Wong Fai on
lon Street, ground floor, on Sun- for two years, and recommended day. Three of his smokers were that he be re-banished after his crowded. Walmale, himself, sinted fined $50, and the fourth one had release. his ball of $100 estreated. When asked why she had nul
The 12 pats of opium, two een able to frientify accused apes and six lamps seized by the identification parade, witness Detective Sub-Inspector E. G. said that when she saw him at
Baker were ordered to be gon- Shum Chun he was a "handsome fiscated. boy" whereas at the Identification parade his face was pale and she was therefore unable to recognise The sister-in-law, Chol Klu, him. It was only after accused went to Shum Chun and met had addressed her at the Ping ih: to men, who demanded $20,000 Shan Polley Station that she re- for the release of Li. Some bar-collaried gaining took place and It was Shum Chun. agreed that $0,000 be paid as ransom money. An appointment was made by tiie mon for the next day at the same place. The sum of $8,500 was collected by Chol Kiu, who went to Shum The Jury was then anked to) Chun the next day to keep her retire pending argument as to the appointment. She again met the admissibility of these statements. men and paid over the sum of Hearing will be resumed at $8,500 to them. Her brother-in-10 am today.
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as accused.
White Ll was being detained. his wife and sister-in-law re- Recollected Seeing Him ceived a letter, which had since been malaid. Witnesses would be called to say that there was an indication in the letter and also a dermand for money by way of canaom. The letter further in- dicated where one or other of the women should go to discuss the ranáum terms,
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Chased Wife With Chopper
Steamer Aground
At Hoihow
A radio messago recolved, here reported that the 391-ton Hwa Loong ran henground in Hofhow Bay yes
Following further evidence by Heung Wing, aged 47. had steamer prosecution withorses, necused his head bandaged when alleged that certain statements was brought before Mr. J. terday. made by him had been made Wicks at Kowloon yesterday She was reported safe and un- under duress.
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on the charge of fighting with damaged.
The Couton message anid that a Ching-mui, on Sunday.
29-year-old wife, Lam typhoon was still hitting the Hol According to Sub-Inspector J.H. The steamer Hwa Loong was Evans, the husboud got his informerly GN the Canton Hong Jurics as the result of being struck Kong run and made her last visit. оп the head with a wooden clog, here in April last year, after a quarrel with his wife which, starting in their house on the second floor of 45 Pine Street, ented in the street.
She was then transferred to the Canton-Haiñon service.
that the conductor in asking him for the farejabbed his flugers into his ribs and addressed him in too gruft a tone.
When he put his Angers Into his pocket to withdraw the money, the conductor, perhaps thinking that he was going to strike him, tried to werd him off. and in doing so pushed him off the bus.
In
Defendant, then told how he was chased into Parkes Street, where both conductors assaulted him.
passing sentence, Mr. Latimer declared that he did not believe defendant was guilty of the alleged areault, and cleared him of the cluṛge.
On the second count defendant was fired $15, and on the third he was cautioned,
Inspector J. Orem prosecuted.
Annoyed, He Struck Lorry Driver
No one was reported injured. The Norwegian 'motorship Ife got so angry with this assault Francisville reported she was thaif he grabbed hold of a chop. Influenced" by typhoon reas en per and chased after his spouse, route from Cobu on arriving here He was, however, stopped by vesterday. No de maze was aus- Police constable 1119 at Fuk Tsub |tained, despite the rolling seas, Street who, after hearing his the The vessel 1 leaving for the called from leave led to Kan of woe, brought him and The Straits today and carries four Bik-yue being charged before woman to the Station.
European passengers in transit Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kow-
His annoyance
at being re-'
In reply to the bench, the couple from the Philippines. Four others loon yesterday with wounding said that they were prepared to disembarked here. be friends again. They were She brought about 500 tons of Chong Shuen.. beth bound over in the sum of gene...l cargo and 1,841 tons in $50 for a year.
transit,
Reminders
Today
Fitter Cautioned By Mr. Latimer
Inspector J. Orein sald that both parties were employed as lorry drivers by the Wan Lee Transportation Co. On Saturday night Chorg's loty broke down And he telephined back to the garage for unother truck to take/» off the load from his vehicle.
Defendant, who was on leave.. was installed and instructed to go to the
He got banoyed and, Un
#sister.ce of arrival,
H.K. Rotary Club luncheon, talk Chan Fuk, 24, fitter employ- quarrelled with hir colleague.
on "Service is My Business" or by he Royal Naval Dock. This quarrel was continued that by D.L. Strellett, Roof Gar-yard, was cautioned, and diɛ- same night at Pill Street, and, den, HK. Hotel, 12.30-
charged by Mr. W. H. Latimer Toalha bit toner, accused took
Urban Council meeting GPO at Kowloon yesterday, when he up an iron, par and struck com
10.30 am.
no
coti
Building, 4.15 p.m. Gardening Lecture by Mr. Wastor pleaded not guilty to larceny patient on the head with 1. Chong was sent to the Kowloon Scott, YWCA, Duddeji Street, of several tools, the property of froshifal and detained. His con
the Dockyard dution was lowever, H.K. Billiards Association meet-Chan was caughty takie klerect, hs mortuo, de
ing, Sports Club, 5.30 pm. tools out of the dockyard area ini
the rugistralo, Bridge Drive, European YMCA, basket,
fondairt neid "think" complainant 8 p.m.
Defendant claimed that he was tools up a screw-driver and wan!- Swimming Championships, Vic only daking the tools-home for ed to attack him with: It Не
forla Recreation Club, 6.15 his own use after which he would "truck Chops in self-defence. »
return them. He admitted how-marking that it was, a. cose aver taking them without per- of both men luring their tamper mission of the Chief Engineer.
In a quarrel, Mr. Latimer bound and that as there was no
p.m.
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TOMORROW
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H.K. Art Club exhibition, Helena dressing the prosecution, Mr. defendant, over. In the 'sum of
May Institute,-4-7 p.m. ovidence whatsoever that Chan $250 for a year. Too H Club meeting, Talbot intended to steal the tools, and House, 50, Macdonnell Road, owing to the fact that defendeht 8.30 p.m.
THURSDAY
had pleaded not guilty, there was no alternative but to caution and RAP Association luncheon, Jaco- dizcharge him. :*
bean Room, H. Hotel, 12.45. p.in.
[ HLK. Art Club exhibition, Helena May Institute, 4-7 pm. Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,
Peninsula Hotel, 12.30'p. KER. Y'a Men's Club meeting, Roof Garden H.K. Hotel, 12.45
SATURDAY A Michaelmas Fair, Volunteer Carpa ** Parade: Ground, 2.80/p...?
Classical Concert, Toe H Chub. Room 122, Exchange Bldg, H.K. „Talbot Mouse, 80, Macdonnell
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