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UNUSUAL CASE IN KOWLOON
Contradictary Evidence Heard
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Two cases were heard by His Worship Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Κονίσου Magistracy yesterday afternoon In the Arst. Wong
of anatching one hundred dollars from her on the afternoon of De-
Has Sir Hercules Robinson been be given according to the amount Kuen, who was nooused by Tam Sai all this time in Canton, and what recovered. did he go up for We hope for the purpose of obtaining & lease from the Governor of Canton toing ordinance must be a very bad the thong of land on which that hovel Cheem-cha-tsoey stands, Its presence there is not only an eyesore, but is unjust to the land owners and market pecple at this Colony and is inimical to our interests besides, from being s refuge beyond the control of our police, of the thief, the burglar, the receiver of stolen goods and the pirate.
We learn that his honour the Acting Chief Justice, inspected the Jail yesterday, and, expressed himself anything but favourably, either as regards the accommoda- tion. the regulations, or the ar- honour can rangements. If his "make" shift" with it until the Colonial Secretary can procure leave of absence again-doubtless that legislative athlete will feel very much obliged to him.
Or Thursday morning while one of the passengers of the "James Hartley" was fitting a key to his watch at the door of a China shop. his pocket was picked. A small blue crepe bag was taken, containing a number of Japanese coln. gold Cobangs, Sauver and Gold Itz' Bues, and half Itz Bues. together with several California
It seems to us either the build-cember 18 in Pak Hoi Road was
discharged owing to lack of evid ence. The only witnesses were the complainant whe stated that the accused came up behind her and took her money and therefore was forced to admit that she could pot identify him and the second, a Chi- neee member of the Harbour de partment who seized the defendant while he was running down Signon Street and took him to the police station.
one, or otherwise very inefficient- ly carried out. We. lately took a walk to the Westward beyond the more Civil Hospital, and really than half the houses lately built there have either fallen down, or evince strong symptoms of an in- tention to do so.
We word call the attention of H. E the Governor to the subject for this reason. The West Coast trade has hitherto been directed Hie worship ruled that the fact to Macao a little has lately found that the man was séen running its way to this, and we learn on From the scene of a crime did not good authority, that it would be necessarily mean that he was im- removed here altogether but for plicated in it and that as no money the excessive rents at present was recovered when the defendant ruling. These buildings to
the westward being on would suit the Trade admirably, but they present such a delapidat- ed tumble down appearance. that afraid of putting their goods into them-at least a Chinese who is in the Une of business told us so.
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MARINE COURT CASES Four Chinese boatmen,
The second case was a rather un- Wong Yau, a fruit usual one dealer. accused a Chinese constable, mumber. D. 27 of having searched him at the entrance to the star. ferry wharf en December 19 and of having, during the process robbed him of one dollar and sixty cents.
In giving evidence the complain- ant stated that on the evening pre- viously mentioned he had just arri ved from Canton and was carrying in his pocket two separate packets of money, each "pansisting of fifty Cantonese twenty-cent pieces. Ha claimed that constable D, 27 stop- ped him at the entrance to the ferry and after taking the money which was rolled in paper, out of
(complainant's) puckets, broke open one of the rolls and upon placing it back in the pocket_re- tained eight of the coins. Com- plainant said be appealed to a Chinese sergeant who was standing near and the sergeant paraded both of them off to the station. As they marched up the steps to the "com-. the charge pound leading into room," the sergeant was in front, the complainant in the middle and the accused in the rear. Complain- down some bushes the defendant threw
not say so. Complainant took the tin box out of the basket and pla- Kwck red it on the ground. Defendant Shui. Leung Shu, Tseng Ki and took out the money and then struck Chan Kuu, appeared before Com-him on the face and chest and bolt-ant said that as they were passing mander Hole at the Marine Courted along Queen's yesterday, on a charge of making fast to the s.8. Hong Peng while she was underway at the Victoria Harbour.
All the defendants pleaded guilty and were each fined $10.
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Before Commander Hole at the Marine Court yesterday, a Chinese beatman named Cheng Shiu was charged for unlawfully mooring his boat in the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter last Wednesday.
The defendant in pleading guil- ty, told His Worship that he did not know it was unlawful, for he only plied his boat there for a few minutes.
The Magistrate, however, imposed
a fine of $3 on the defendant.
BANK SITE OBSTRUCTION,
Messrs, Logan and Amps, archi- tects engaged in the construction of the now Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, were summoned Le for Mr. Balfour in the Central Police Court yesterday, for causing
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having offered to give him a ring if he would not report the matter. to the authorities. He concluded. his evidence by telling the court of his explaining the matter to the sergeant on duty.
Cleverly Street but on seeing a dis- some coins into thers, previously triet watchman, turned hack into Queen's Road, where he was pur- sued by the watchman, the victim and the fok A Chinese constable, posted on fire duty outside 355, Queen's Road Central, the scene of the recent fire, joined in the chase and caught the defendant in Wing Lok Street.
Inspector Lane was then asked to testify and said that he was called to the charge roca on the night in Complainant gave evidence, after question and immediately had which the defendant alleged that he search made of the place where the was instructed to carry out the coins where supposed to have been robbery by the complainant's fokis. thrown, with the result that one. This the complainant and his foki, dollar and twenty cents in Can- tonese coinage was eventually recc- Wong Heung, denied in the box.
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The last witness to give evidence gave his version of the whole affair was Chinese sergeant, D. 95, who
stating that he was informed by the complainant that the defendlari had stolen his money and so mar- Competitors are reminded thatched them both off to the police they are required to play the 3rd station side by side, himself bring round on Friday 2nd December at ing up the rear. He claimed that 5.30 p.m.
he heard no money drop and that Table No. 1 J. F. Shea & F. the two men carried on no conver- "Abesser; Major Fieldsation. He also informed the court &. Mr. F. W. Edge " that the complainant was on the side of the path on which the coins "Chaun; W. L. McKen- where afterward found,
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nr obstruction with 106 baskets 01 Table No. 2 Mrs. Litton & Dr. debris in Des Voeux Road Central un November 28. A fine of $15 was imposed.
Mr. T. Holmes, Works Manager, Explained that it happened on the
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P. C. Bethell, said he issued a warning three or four times that
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In rendering his decision his worship stated that without the finding of the coins there would have been no case, and as the last witness had not heard any money being thrown away and had proved that the evidence of the first wit- 8 Major Lockner & nesa "was in places fnlse, he could Capt. Bary; P. V. do nothing, but discharge the de- Botelho & A. A. fendant.
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day. The P.WD. had just retar-Table No. & R. E. Lindsell & M. red the roadway.
Mr. Holmes pointed out that he did not see the constable.
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European constable he should have Tablo No. 7 Mrs, Carter & Capt. come to me," he complained.
P. C. Bethell replied he saw a checker who spoke English and warned him regarding the obstruc- tion. He did not see Mr. Holmes.
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Table No. 8 L. Weill- & 8, Komor; A 7. Baker & E
Zimmern
of impersonating a Police officer, Table No. 9. M. K. Lo & M. W. Lo stealing $150, and assaulting Leung
Mr. & Mr. Herman Mui-sau, at Queen's Road Central. Table No. 10 C. Grover & D. Dun Lam-Pai, a young coolie, was MIL tenced to five months hard labour
ham; Mrs. Johnson & Mrs. Lambert
Happy Valley
The sale of race ponies at Happy Valley, attracted a large atten- dance, but there were no out- standing sales, one of the best price fetched being @430 for si brown mare (grimin) of 14.1. The purchaser was Mr. 5, W. Tang, and judging from the appearance of the mare, the price was a bar gain indeed.
by Mr. Balfour in the Central Table No. 11 Mrs. Keary & Mhought by Mr. Samson for $450, Magistracy yesterday,
Withington; Mrs. War ren & Mrs. Coote
EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
Detective-Inspector J. Murphy told the Court that the victim of the larceny iras a vegetable stal?. holder in the Central Market, and lived at 54... Sai Street, second floor. It was his custom to leave home for the market at four o'clock every morning. On. December. 19, at about 4 a.m, he went to market thuring the week ending Decem- accompanied by one of his fokis, ber. 9, 1933, exports from Malayan Ho carried a rattan basket in which | ports amounted to 16,756 cases, of was a tip box containing about which 15,091 cases were to the $150 in money.
On nearing Tank Lane, in Queen's Boad Central, defendant approached and said "Search
Complainant, thought he was policeman, although defendant, "digi),
United Kindom, 350 cases to the Continent of Europe, 38, cases to Canada and 1,258 cases elsewhere, Total exports for the period, Jan 1, 1933 to December. 3 were 36, 184 cases per work
"Another, a bay griffin, was
This pony however, did not appear só classy as the purchase of Mr. B. W. Tang,
City of Brisbane fetched 8160 and City of Melbourne 2150, Orlando went for 8120 and the rest of the ponies were sold at under 8100. Some of these, which went very cheap were as follows
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There were 59 ponies offered, for sale in all quite a number of which had a price limit placed on them which was not reached,
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