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HONGAY SMOKELESS EGGS COAL
FOR
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USE.
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In lots of not less than balf-ton; delivered to:--
Peak District (above Bowen Road) Bowen Road and Lower Levels ... Pokfulam Road Kowloon ...
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... $28.00 $19.00
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MEN'S OUTFitting dept. EVENING DRESS WEAR
DRESS SHIRTS
English made Dress Shirts Well cut and made from strong Long Cloth with Linen fronts and cuffs. Pleated or Stiff fronts.
SPECIAL VALUE
$7.9
05
PRICES
to $10.50
DRESS COLLARS
50 doź.
DRESS TIES AND BOWS. ALL SHAPES AND BIYLES IN EITHER BLACK OR WHITE, GLOVES, SCARVES, ETC, ETO.
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HONG KONG
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22,
RETURNED CHEQUE EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.
SEQUEL.
EUROPEAN CONVICTED IN
SINGAPORE.
CHEATING MOTOR FIRM
OP CAR.:
The allegation that at the time he drow a cheque for $703 and paid for a motor-ear, he had had govern cliques returned to him from the bank owing to lack of funds, was made in Singapore against G. 9. Basil Hackell," a European, who was charged with cheating by ton dering a cheque, which was later dishonored, and thereby inducing the complainants to part with
J-
LUE.
The case, which began before Mr. G. T. Penl some time
Rgo, WA9 continued on October 11 before Mr.
ACCUSED'S BROTHER-IN-LAW
CROSS-EXAMINED.
There was another hearing at the Central Magistracy yesterday of the cane in which Chan Kwang Cheung is charged with the embezzlement of over 840,000 from the Kwong Cheung Bing Loong Kee firm of pig dealers, which has since closed
down.
KIDNAPPING NEAR CANTON.
1930.
*DAILY PRESS" REPRESENTA-
TIVE CARRIED OFF.
A daring coup was perpetrated in the outskirts of Canton shortly after 9 p.m. on the 10th instant, when Mr. B. F. Wong, representa five in Canton of the Hong Kong Daily Press, was kidnapped," Mr. Rendall, for the defence, con- It appears that Mr. Wong, accom- tinued his cross-examination of Lampanied by his wife and sister-in-law, Pak Hing, managing partner of the motored out to Saichuen, Mr. Wong firm and complainant in the ease, driving, After visiting & friend at who in a brother-in-law of the accus- the Mei Wah School, they returned ed. He asked whether it was not to the city, but on the way were a fact that pressure had to be stopped by a party of seven men, brought to bear by means of armed with revolvers. solicitor's letter to compell Lam to refund & deposit of 37,000 made by How Chuen Man, à former account- ant of the firm.
Witness admitted receiving such a letter, but ho denied that this was the inmediate cause of his re-
Witness
C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal turning the deposit. The account District Judgo, when it was coni-books had to he gone into to see cluded, the accused being convicted that everything was all right before and food 850 or one month'e returning the deposit. rigorous imprisonment in default, denied that Mow resigned owing to Mr. C. H. Withers Payno en- the irregular manner in which the ductad the cass for the Crown and account books ware kept. the accused was represented by Mr. J. M. Coltant.
At the previous hearing it was alleged by the prosecution that the aroused negotiated for the pur chase of a second-hand motor-cnr from Lyons Metore, Ltd., Orchard Road, for $1,800 and made an initial payment of 8793.25 by cho que and took delivery of the ear. When the cheque was presented at the bank it was dishonoured. On advice from the acoused the cheque was presonted several times but it was returned on each occasion.
On the pretext that they were
soldiers searching passers-by for concealed and unlicensed firearms,
the men forced Mr. Wong and the two Indios to leave the car, and took them to Wong Shing Tong village, where the two ladies were released, but Mr. Wong was taken away by his captors.
Robbers Leave Purse Behind." Mrs. Wong and her sister had to walk back to the city, and an the way mo a policeman and in- Mr. Rendall put it to witness that formed him what had happened. A the real reason for the delay was report was at once made to the that witness did not have the money police station at Saishan, whence & and was "warding off the evil number of constables were sent to day." Witness denied this and also the scene of the kidnapping in a further suggestion that suma recident, but no trace of the gang ceived from money loan associations could be found. and other sources were pooled to- gether to pay off the deposit.
Another adjournment was made until this afternoon.
VOLUNTEER, FINED.
"PESTERED TO JOIN THE
CORPS."
In the motor-car, which was left by the rond-wide, the police found
purse containing $50 in Canton notes of the Central Bank of China, 810 in Hong Kong banknotes, and $20 in silver.
Swift Action by Police.
Early next morning Mrs. Wong called upon Mr.. Chu Chia Hua, President of the Sun Yat Sen Uni- versity, with which her husband was connected, requesting him to An intercaling ease came before ask the authorities to take immedi Mr. R. E. Lindeell at the Central ale action for the release of her Magistracy yesterday when Mr. husband. Mr. Chu called upon the H. H. Lasham was charged on two Police Commissionor, who dispatch- counts under the Hong Kong Volun.ed about 100 members of the "Pence teer Ordinance. The frat was that Preservation Corps and 40 detec- he failed to attend parades in order tives in about 30 public motor buses to attain general efficiency and the which were commandeered for the second that he failed to return his conveyance of these men to the kit on June 21, after he had been scene of the outrage, requested to do so.
The accused, it was stated, then disappeared from Singapore and á warrant was issued for his arrost. He then surrendered himself to the police and returned the car and subsequently paid the 8793 to the complainants. Since then he had made fresh arrangements with Lyons Motors, who had given him the ear on the hire purchase plan. Opening the case for the dofanes, Mr. Coltart referred to the law relating to the charge and submitt- ed that the cheque for 8703 given ty the accused was not in respect of a deposit, but was only an op Appearing for the prosecution, tion to purchase the car at some Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith intimated future date by paying rent for it that since the summons was served, He submitted that the complainants the kit had been returned. They had suffered no damaga as the car were all in good condition and he bad been returned to them and tho thought that charge might bo drop money had been paid. Mr. Col-1 pod. tart argued that the accused had. no intention of cheating and ask ed that he be discharged without being called upon for his defence,
"No Funds to Meet It."*
Mr. Withers Payne hold that the caso was clearly proved against the accused and the facts were very simple. If the, complainants had not beon given that choque tavy would not have delivered the car. Counsel said that the prosecution had proved that at the time the cheque was given the accuacu knew that he had no funds in the bank to meet it, as he bad a credit of crily about 82. He also knew that at that very time he had had sever al cheques drawn by him returned
to him.
Itis Honour held that there was aense to be answered as the con- plainants would not have deliver ed the car had not they believed that the cheque was good.
Giving evidence un oath, neeus- ed said that he was a civil engmeer living at Katong. At the time of the alleged offence he was employ ed by Sir John Jackson (Singa uger) Ltd., at the Naval Base. Afr arranging for the purchase of the car ho gave the complainants a cheque for 8700. He knew that his balance at the bank was insuffi- cient to meet it but he expected money from a Chinese contractor with whom he was in verbal part- corship. He expected to receive $1,000 that same day or early the following morning but he was dis appointed. If he had not expected this money he would not have given the cheque
Mr. Lashim pleaded guilty to the first charge, whereupon Mr. Lind sell asked:-"Then why did you join the Volunteers at all?"
1
Mr. Lasham: Becauto every day for four weeks, Capt. Mitchell pestered me in the office and even brought a Bible for me to swear on. I thought that was the only way to get rid of him.
A fine of $25 was imponed.
WIFE'S RASH ACT.
ATTEMPTED ARSON ALLEGED."
Police by Lenng Kwai, a gedown. A report has been made to the keeper residing at G, Wai Ching Street, third floor, to the effect that during his absence from the pre- mises on Monday morning, his wife attempted to set fire to their cubicle. She had placed a quantity of burning charcoal, joss sticks, and rattan on a bed in the cubicle with the alleged intention of setting fire to it. No explantion is given for the woman's rash net but it is thought the couple had a quarrel.
Another Attempt.
At Central Magistracy yesterday, the proprietor of the Tin Sung Tong native drug store, 77, Winglok Street, his son and three fukia were charged with attempting to set fire to the premises, allegedly with a view to defrauding the insurance company. The alleged attempt was stated to have taken place on Sun- day night.
All five men were remanded for The contractor from whom he ex- three diys, two of the jakis la police pealed the money was Young Ren, custody to enable further investiga Mr. Reynolds who was working for the Muniei- tions to be inade. pality at the Pontian Water Works. mentioned possibility of the He saw Young Kee and asked him charges against theas two being to raise loan for him but this withdrawn. ta enable them to give also failed to materialise. He King's evidence, later went to Penang to borrow. money from a Chinese but here also
he failed. On his return to Singo-ors Payne, who said that the com pore he heard that a warrant had plainants themselves were not pres Eenn issued for his arrest and aftering the charge. returning the ear, he surrendered Continuing his evidense, Bavil himself at the Orchard Road police Hackett and that about à fortnight station.
ngo he had made a new agreement with Lyons Motor who had given hita back the car on the airo pur- chase plan.
When the criminal proceedings were started he anw Lyona Motors m naked them if they would ar range to withdraw the charge. if the money was paid and they pro mised to do. 60,
Strong Objection.
After lengthy cross-examina. tion by Mr. Withers Payne, the Chinese contractor, Yong Kee, from Pontian said in evidenco: that the nected was bis, partner although there was a written agreement between them. It was true that be promised to give the accused $1,000 but he found he could not do so.
Mr. Withers Payne enid", that he very strongly objected to that state ront as he had himself written to Lyons Motor against it and when the accused oalled at Lyons Motors he was shown the letter. In the Finding the accused guilty, his Better he had stated that the matter Honour said that a great deal of rested entirely with the Solicitor, this sort of thing was going on General and the Deputy Public nowadays, but in view of the last FranciferLam not appearing that the accuse had paid the Pavyzzr Kotor bruto mang layout, Feeds him, femingly Heitor-General," added Mr. With ly. He would be And BM or ope (Continued at foot of next column) month in default,
Meanwhile, the police-stations at Suishnu and Namon were instructed to dispatch large forces of police to nesist in the hunt for the kid- nappers. They searched the neigh- bouring villages closely but could find traen neither of the gang nor their captive.
Two elders of Yutt Kai village, who were officers of the village volunteers, were put under arrest on suspicion and taken to Canion for examination.
A
KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL
In Lots of not Note Reduction in Prices
loss than:
-ten- Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Road), $23.00
per ton. Delivered to Bowen Road and Lower Lovels,$21.00
por ton. Delivered to Pokfulum Road, $23.00 per ton. Delivered to Kowloon, $19.00 per tan.
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