SEQUEL TO DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Unemployed Gets Two Years Gaol
An unemployed Chinese man, aged 29, was charged at Kowloon yesterday with steal- ing one lady's cream-coloured woollen overcoat. valued at $100, three plecen of cation material, valued at $20, and Your Chinese preserved hams, total weight about 24 lba valu- ed at $40, from 30 Grenville Road in the small hours of Juno 16.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was entericed to two years in prisonment with hard ipbour and to be deported for life,
He was arrested by the police on June 10 at the
roof of 6% Granville Road.
Defendant told the police that the clothing
and the materiak were pawned and the ham war sold to a street hawker.
Apart from the ham, at the stolen articien were, recovered by the police.
Defendant hadl two previous convictions and he was twien or dered to be deported.
Europeans Convicted At Central
were con-
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What was described as a "daring, well-planned and daringly exploited" armed robbery had its echo at the Criminal Sossions yesterday, The raid, at which $23,000 in monies and jewellery was netted, took place in broad day. light on June 27, 1948, at a waterfront firm. Mr. M. Heenan, Crown Counsel, who prosecuted, told Mr. Justice Williams, Puisne Judge, and a jury of six men and one woman that it was not until seven months later that three of the alleged raiders were apprehended fol- lowing intensive police investigation.
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Application
To Issue Writ Refused
"A Supreme Court Judge atting in Summary Jurisdic- tion is the Supreme Court merely applying a simplified procedure to deal with limit ed mattera, but it is still the Supreme Court.
The three accused in the Wong doek are Wong Kuu, Ping
Tang Yau-ful, charged with taking part in Firat and the said robbery.
defended second · accused are by Mr. Percy Chen instruct- ed by Mr. A. el Arquill. Mr. Heenan is assisted by Detec- live Inspector T. Castman.
Crown Counsel stated that the robbery took place ut 10.30 am. on June 27, 1948. The premises were the Ti Pui Import and Ex- port firm of 80 Connaught Road. fist floor. In nddition to doing their regular business, he said, the them also carried on a remnifestie Gibson,
This remark wit ninde by Sir Chief Justice, tuner of currencies.
when he refused yesterday an up- The firm manager, Lee Sau-
a Writ com- heung was present with nine fakis pleation to Issue at the time, when the doorbell manding Mr. Justice Scholes to
bear
on il tenancy dispute Tang
Upon opening the door.
merits. Three men came in. Two passed into a run along the passage where the manager was while the third went towards the kitchen.
M.. Heenan
went on to that the two men then spoke to
ke manager about the remittance The
manager how suspicious.
come yoom
and proceeded towards the verandah. Intending
Jump onto the ground floor, but ens stopped by the two men be had who had drawn revolvers.
Two Europeans victed by Mr. Hin-shing Lover
Central
for out of the yesterday entertainment tax of
at -breach regulations.
It was alleged by Goh Hon-ying manager of the Oriental Theatre. that on June 10 the two'
defen- Stoker Eshward
Leading
onley Cooke of HS Cossack
and Able Seaman Reginald Jar- ** rard of HIS Belfast, were oc- raru expying dreak circle seats in the theatre.
When asked for their tickets, defendants were not able to produce them.
Tied With Wires
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1940.
Reminders
Today
Bridge Drive, European YMCA,
8.30 pm.
IIK Kotary Club, talk. on "Forestry" by Mr, Thaiworiti, Garden, BIK Hotel,
Roof
12.30
3).. Urban Council
CPO
meeting, Buliding. 4.15 p.m. Kowloon Union Church, women'a
guld meeting, 10 am. IIK Light Orchestra rehearsal, St John's Cathedral ball, 0.15 p.m.
The application was made by B.C. Randall, of 18 Cumberland Rond before a Full Court com- posed of the Chief Justice and say Puisne Judge,
Me. Justice First Round games in Colony's Williams.
Орет Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship. The applicant en May 20 hand his appent against an eviction order Reuniou Dinner of Past Pupils of by a Tenancy Tribunal, direlesed St. Luiz College, Maeno, Rodr by Mr. Selwotes,
Garden, HK Hotel, 8 p.m.
Randall's grpónd får the upbral had been that the Tribunal was wrong in law in making an evic- tion order under section 18 (c)
the Landlord and Tenants Or dinance, 1947, because the con- | tractual' tenancy of the premises in question was still subsisting.
All the inmates of the premises were then herded into a subirle
Randell was represented by Mr. and tied with wires.
B.A. Bernacchi Instructed by Mr. The offer safe and a safe in the managers YH. Chun of Tso and Hodgson. keys und in the premises auf 88 Bonham Road, was repre- own room was then opened with The respondent, Wong Yuet-kwai, rifled
of its contents. $23,000 sen
sented by Mr. John McNeil lus- Defendants pleaded not guilty, and first defendant told the court worth of 11.S., Straits, and Hong tructed by Mr. F.G. Nigel of John-
son Stokes and Moster. that he bought the two tickets But had force of hab then away by articles of Jewellery were taken.
to the seats.
after being shown
the
After hearing testinfonies of good conduct and excellent char-
dollars as well
'as other
The Full Court comprised the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, and Mr. Justice Williams, Pulsne Judge.
Toc
Coming Events
TOMORROW
Club meeting, Talbot House 50. Macdonnell Road, 8.30 p.m.
HK Amateur Radio Transmitting Society, annual meeting Chinn Fleet Club theatre, 5.30 p.m.
Y's
THURSDAY
Men's Club, talk on "Educa- tion" by Mr. Lim Hay-lan, Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.45
p.m. occupants were also relieved of some of their perso
personal effects. The robbers then withdrew.
that
Mr. Heenan went on state police Inquiries then went on
been
acter of defendants by Lt. Lloyd after the mutter
And
re-
of HMS Belfast and Senior ported. On January 10 this year. Engineer Stevens of HMS Che sald, the first accuserl was ar Hack, the magistrale registered rested in Talpo District. caution against them.
U.S. Army LST Causes Stir
A few days later the second necused was arrested. The latter after some |time turned over a fountain pen
to the
the police, which was later identified as
led as part of the loot taken from the robbery.
to
On January 23, the third ar- bourd a Considerable excitement pre-cused was arrested on
Wharf voiled at Kowloon yesterday afternoon when the United States Army LST 789 berthed alongside cargo.
to
loadi
whon
Alma Estates Hold Meet
The Alma Estates Limited held its 35th annual meeting shareholders at Marine
of
House yesterday.
The company's report and re- counts were confirmed by the meeting.
The retiring Director, Mr. W.
Bus in the Ping Shan District. A. Welch, was re-elected to the Now Territories.
All the accused made cautioned Board, and Mr. H. Kadoorle's ap- statements with regard to the pointment to the Board In place of Mr. Lawrence. Kadoorie who robbery, and were identified by had resigned, was cont
was confrmed. some of the occupants of the vic- timised premises at an identifica-by Mr. W. A. Welch, supported The meeting was presided over The curiosity increased soldiers of the Chinese Nationalist tion parade.
by Mr. H. Kadoorle and Mr. H. Ariny wero Been on the dock
The manager of the arm than R. Cleland (Directors). Mr. C. mingling with the American crew. took the stand to give corrobora-Abbus (representing the Secre- "No information and no inter-tive evidence, after which he was tories and General Managers, J. Views" was
the answer to in cross-examined by Mr. Percy A. Wattle and Company Limited) quiries from the ship's personnel.
and shareholders representing 15,- The Press was referred to higher
Following evidence by other 180 shares'. level-authorities,
wilnesses, hearing was adjourned Con-until 10 this morning.
However, the American
in the dark regarding the salute movement of the LST 799.
The craft has been in local waters for more than a fortnight. Shr took in the Nationalist soldiers Inst Saturday from a Butterfield and Swire steamer,
-Original plans for the LST 709 included the evacuation of Amer ican nationals in Canton and also
Anerican,
WARNING TO DRIVERS ISSUED
Chen,
SOLDIER IS CAUTIONED
A number of scaled Japanese air raid tunnels near Repulse Bay are being opened for filling in. A Gov- ernment spokesman said that the interior of the tunnels are in such a bad condition that they have had to be unsealed and filled in. Shown here is one of, the open- ed tunnels.“China Mall" Photo.
Bell Found From A
Pirate Hide-Out
A hide-out in a deep hill cove of Chung Hum Kok, Stanley Bay, believed to be occupied by
a notorious pirate, Chung 'Po-tsai, and his gang over a century ago romains unexplor. ed today.
Falling rocks blocked the entrance to the cave and
what is hidden within is still a mystery:
Chung was one of the most sought-after criminals of the Ching Dynasty during the last century for his numerous piracies in South China.
Making the present Stanlev Peninsula his naval base, he and his gang had pirated almost every vessels Chinese and European Jussing his territories,
He was finally executed by Ching officials in the Poa On dis- trict after bis 30 years' disastrous operations.
The hills at Chung Hum Kok have always been militarily signi- fleant as ruined fortresses of the last war can be seen scattered
RAF Association, luncheon, Jaco- among. them. Chung had his tacti-
bean Room, HK Hotel 12.45 cal reasons to pick the cave as hide-out, Bs the cave was big p.m. Kowloon Rotary Club
to hate more than 2,000 luncheon, enough to
village older. "talk on "Postwar British men, according to
tunnel There was a lengthy Shipping" by Commander R. A. C. Beeching, Peninsula underground leading to a temple
two milea
awey. Hotel, 12.30 p.m. (June 30 meeting will be closed)
I was said that Chung and a monk in that temple were on suen Iriendly terms that the monk used to wam the pirates from
ment forces approaching from Afor.
To Kwa Wan miles away when he saw govern
Lot
Sold For Upset Price
An arca of 10,000 square
Sheung Heung Road,
No.
as Kowloon Inland Lot 6053, was sold by public auc- tion at the Pubile Works De- partment yesterday.
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The temple, situated at a beach In the Bay stands there changed today. The 180 year-old bell is still there but only to serve iis religious purpose.
Teacher Visits Cavo.
The hide-out of Chang Po-tsai, pirate leader héro more than 100 years ago, today remains, unexplored at Stanley. The hide-out is a deep cave which nono have dared to enter. The 180-year-old bell, shown here, which was used by a monk to signal or warn the pirates however, "Is still on Stanley Peninsula being used by a Chinese temple."China
Photo.
Mail"
Illegal Possession Of Pistol
A school teacher in the village feel at To Kwa Wan, between said that he had visited the cavu Hung
and before its entrance was blocked, Chung Road
with known He was then in company
some armed police officers.
But after going into the cave they could not for a few. yards,
as it was too proceed as NO
one dared to
mier that There were no bidders, and the enve
the not even cave,
Japanese land was sold at the upset price gendarmerie, sald a fisherman,” of $30,000 to the Chlap Hua some of them had arioed them- Manufactory Company Limited of
selves with machine guns and Tai Ping Building, who original
yet they withdrew as by applied to the Government for the higher th
darkaces
the stinking An American Chinese was fined tho-lol.
smells seated then to death." $1,000 at Kowloon yesterday for
However, The Chiap Hua Manufactory is
Junkman who illegally possessing a Colt .45 purchasing the lot for the exten-claimed that, he had entered the automalle and four empty ma- The Samagaga Rubber Com-ion of their factory premises, cave to a certain depth sild all gazines.
of and one of the conditions sale is that only factory buildings are he saw were some alone tables
and ehairs allowed to be put up, with such
It was Bald that premises for staff. accommoda- tion as may be allowed by the snakes are keeping curious folks
from getting any further.
What is lying in the cavet
Samagaga Rubber Company Meeting
held its 34th
of the Private S. Holloway
Company, N. T. Headquarters First Bottalion, Buffs, Stanley Fort, was cautioned and dispany Limited charged by Mr. J. Wicks at Kow-annual meeting of sharehold- loon yesterday for maliciouslyers at Marina House yester damaging a water pipe and an day. advertisment board at the Kow- On the proposal of Mr. W. A Welch, who presided, soconded John Star Ferry Wharf.
Private
rivate Holloway was arrested by Mr. Horace Kadoorie, the A warning wan reiterated by (2) June 18 when he was soen port and 'accounts were adopted. Mr. Hin-Shing Leat Central
tho yesterday, that
drivers and committing the offence at
wharf by a a ferry watchman. learner drivers charged with
Defendant said that he did the breach Df their licence regulations may have their licences, endorsed offence because he was under the
influence of liquor. or cancelled in future,
The court, also ordered defen-
Mr. W. A. Welch, the retiring Director, was re-elected; and Mr. force Kadoorle's appointment to the Boarit in place of Mr. Da rence Kadoorie, who had resigned Jon leaving Hong Kang, was con-
firmed.
polsonous
Chi
Loy, aged 57, former laundry man in New York, was arreated by police at the Kewloon Railway Station on June 18 while going to Canton with his wife by
Director of Public Work and now Cheats of jewels and valuable eh'express train.
The purchaser must less than HK$150,000 in rates i Improvements on the lot within 10 months after the date of sale, md must level a considerable portion of the land to road level, including a part which belongs to Government.
dant to pay the Star Ferry Co.Lowe Bingham and Matthews,wal for another 75 years, at an
Ching Yuen-may, a woman learner-driver, an
and Yu On-chun, another learnerdelver, were fined compensation of $50.
$100 each for driving along
rosde
in the Heences.
::spect and
Jul Wah-
to licensed drivers were eath
1 Bred $150 for permitting the
learner-drivers to commlicheng
offencar
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LARCENY BY FINDING
On a charge of larceny by find.
of a gold chain valued at $90,
Mak Sum, on omah, was yester-
were re-appointed auditors.
ORDINANCE TO BE REPEALED
diy sentenced to two months at at-law praclining here being Kowloon, yesterday.
The number of barristers woman considered adequate
the
The sale was on the usual 75- year, lease, with antion of irene-
annual Crown' rent HK$288.
cuins or a couple of skeletons of the buccaneers? No one can tell.
IMPRISONMENT FOR STEALING
125 garch 27, and on
The empty magazines were found in defendant's 'kit bag and the pistol was discovered con- cealed In the inner pocket of defendant's blue overcoat which was in his luzgoKO.
Defendant sold that he did not know that, the cont contained a un because he was taking the coat to his friend's relatives In Toi States.
The court ordered that the gun and the empty magazines to be confiscated: by the police..
A total of two and a half year imprisonmentwano imposed--ón Chan Tak-mán,-unemployed," nged GOLD ORDERED TO 23 of Shanghai for committing Shan at the roguest of his friend
two counts simple larceny, on.
In the United BE CONFISCATED
Defendant was reported to have stolen a wrist watch from the tacle and Road on
Honbur Gold, weighing 300
Store" on "Hankow
Jone officially valued at $53,200, was 15 he found concealed in the girdle of 16 he was reported to have stolet ono wrist watch, one pair of fade 14-year-old kitchen boy working earrings, ons gold ring, ons-gold The complainant, 11 pred Chow Chiccond Ordinance, 1943, is to be fe- Epmed Chow Chun, residing at Supreme Court (Emergency) on the s. Cheung Hing, during broach and me gold pendant from on by Revenue the Ceylon Store, also on Hapkow
18. Noor, left her gold chain in the pealed.
When the
charge of. importing kitchen after her bath on Satur A Bill to repeal the Ordinance
gold without a permit was read day:
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THE APPLE WAS TOO TEMPTINGTM
A woman, Tang Yuk-chan, went to a fruit stall hawker in Canton Road on Friday to buy apples.
"Tang-took an apple with her An incident which occurred fast Sunday bar Clar Water Bay right hand and asked the hawker Involving the ferry launch-Man how much i would cost and t the same time with a handkerchie.. Ping of the Yatimat Perry and in her left hand. . took - imgther A PROnger sampan, owned by apple. "wdlek "worstin, was reported to
The hawker chased the defen- London, June 19,
thoMarine Cauchorliise yesterde.zi The wedding took place at the The number of Barristers
Field Marshal Sir William Sun, andwək-WooHimut, stitiae ora hee / dant and she 'was^ntrested by L Supreme Court Marriage Regis" | practice being now adequate, pro- "Chist of the Imperial General — trar's Office yesterday of Theo viajon to not now necessary,
Staff, left here tonight in a Royal craft whishw
har towed by the ferry Constable.
Faway when the bow bald-Golemam-MaSheehy, vi| FIT AN
Air Force plane for North Africa launch drified ww ployed." U.8.. Army, 25 Grandi
to make, an inspection tour of portion to which the rope was Kawloon," shď,
A Remjon Dinner of the Pait Britbit trops."
M (Tetal ipw. Included Helgarno: Pupils or 81 Laia College, mano, 25 2014. Field. Marshal, who will
personal be Fley Road, will be held at the Hing Ring retum here next Friday, will visit langings #pair-nivgold-war-rings| REwloon, WilderWedky Ray-Motel, Roor Garden; tgp.m, jo Dengkil and thing on to Tell equipment and licenowy on imajes
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HARAPHARMArgi on At Cowloon yesterday, defon dant denied the charge,KAYMA that the hawker lost her terr what he refused to buy le 41 was too exfdf}" apple becauSQ Live at 15 cents,
«Dersidant ?was «bound over (Les- the sum of $100 for six months.
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