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LONG FIRM FRAUD CASE
Further Evidence
Taken
witness denied that he was em- ployed as an interpreter. He knew Hittle English and was engaged as an office boy..
After further evidence had been faken. the case was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon.
"PRISONER'S DEATH
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Coroner's Enquiry.
Further evidence was taken by Mr. Hamilton at Central Magis-
A Coroner's enquiry Into the tracs yesterday in the case in
death of Li Kwong, 36, a prisoner. witch Jose Lizarraga, 35, of Mand-
of the Victoria Gaol, was held at : Wong sau Mo, 29, of Shanghai Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. and Nicholas Levitsky, alias Mecan, s. . Balfour sat as coroner, as- atlas Levin, alias Macon. allas
sisted by a jury comprised of Mr. Seno a Rusalan, are being George Lee (foreman), Mr. O. W sharged with fraud to the extent. May and Mr. H. F. Rosario, of about $10,000 involving practi- cally a European firms in the Colony,
Mr. T. & Whyte-Smith, assistant Crown Solicitor, appeared for the plusecution, Mr. R. H. Cole defend- ed the first defendant, while the "second defendant was represented by Mr. M. A. da Silva. The third delendun, was not legally repre- sented.
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A tice boy. Kan Cheung Shing who had been employed by the defendants said that he first "kupy the "first defendant, Lizcar- raga about 13 years ago when he was in the employ of Dr. Castro. On January 13 this year, the first defendant, who was with second defendant, met him outside the King's Theatre and asked him. I he would like to work for him.
He agreed and accordingly' went 10 defendants offices at St. George's Building on January 16. The first defendant said that he engaged him as an office boy on a salary of $45 a month. He work- ed until February 10 when the defendants were arrested. He had only received $10 as wages. Not Interpreter. The first defendant was the of the firm; and the manager second defendant acted as com- did not know the pradore. He position held by the third defen- dant. He was in the office all day. and apparently had nothing to do. reading newspapers.
Witness himself had practically nothing to do, spending his time by simply sitting in the office. ""To reply to Mr. Cole, witness denied that he was offered only gon a month. He admitted having borrowed $15 from the first defen- i dant, apart from the 810 which he revelved as wages..
Cross-examined by Mr. Silva,
The deceased was sentenced to one year's imprisonment on August 31. 1933 for a breach of a banish- ment order.
After. Dr. Griffiths, medical om-
tal, had, given "evidence cer in charge of the prison hospi- to the effect that the prisoner died for pulmonary tuberculosis of both lungs, the jury returned "a verdict of "Death from natural causes."
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FORGERY OF CHEQUE
Young Director Discharged.
The charge against Leung Kwok K 25, a director of Domestic Engineers, Ltd. with obtaining $200 by forging a cheque waS withdrawn by Mr. F. E. Nash, who appeared for the complainants, at Central Magistracy yesterday.
Mr. Nash:-I ask leave tọ, with- draw the case. As I hd occasion to tell your Worship before, the defendant is a director of the firm and when he altered the cheque he certainly thought he had authority to do. so.. I could not proceed with that charge. I might prefer a minor Charge," but after.considering all the circums- tances I have no wish to do so.
For the defence. Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, said defendant was a young man of good standing and well-known to many prominent merchants in the Colony. He asked his Worship. to discharge him without a stain on Lig character. .....
The Magistrate (Mr. Balfour)--- Defendant is discharged.
GAMBLING KEEPER FINED
On a charge of keeping a gam ting, school on the first toor of 20. Circular Patheway. Ko Chi, a
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934.
shop fok! was fined $80, or, in default, one month's hard labour by Mr. Balfour at Central Magis- tracy yesterday,
According Detective Sergeant P. O. Ouild, the defendant was arrested together with fifteen others as a result of a police rald at one o'clock on yesterday morn- Ing. They were playing "pal kau," and $4.53 was picked up from the table.
The other fifteen defen- dants falled to appear in Court and their balls of $3 each were
estreated.
"SQUEEZE" CASE WITHDRAWN,
"NEWS FROM PORTUGAL
CHEAP HOUSES FOR WORKMEN
persons. The
TAO
AIRCRAFT CAR-JAPANESE TRADE FURTHER
RIER ARRIVES
To-night's Searchlight
Display
SHIP Miscellaneous Goods For Sale
The Japanese Trade Mission
EVIDENCE IN
PRATT CASE..
Post Office Employee Gives Evidence
of
The Government has just com- pleted the first part of buildings
H.M. Aircraft Carrier Eagle, steamer Unkai Maru No. 3, which for workmen which comprise 260
The case in which Sergeant F. houses capable of housing 1200 which bas just completed a south arrived in the Colony from Kirin
scheme includes ern tour embracing the Philippine on Thursday morning was thrown Pratt of the Hong Kong Singapore the payment for such in monthly Islands, Borneo and the Straits, open for public inspection yester- Brigade, Royal Artillery, is charged
returned to Hong day. There was a large and varle with delaying the delivery instalments at a very moderate Settlements,
assortment of agricultural, and eventually the Kong yesterday afternoon at about ed interest
several postal packets, was con- 3.30 p.m., and was accompanied marine and Industrial products for tinued yesterday afternoon before On the instructions of "Mr. tenants shall become the owners Fraser, assistant Attorney General, of the houses they have rented by the attendant destroyer Wren, sale and on display, and of the Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon The Eagle together with the large crowd of Europeans and Chl-Magistracy, when further evidence Inspector J. Murphy, applied at Cen-from the Government.
Cruisers Cumberland. Berwick, nese who went on board, practical for the prosecution was called. tral Magistracy yesterday for the
complete scheme covers
Cornwall and Adventure will to-ly everyone of them went away discharge of Fok Tio. 24, assistant the construction of 1500 of such night, take part in the searchlight with a purchase. The cost of each ney General is appearing for the
Mr. J.A. Fraser, Assistant Attor- hawker who was alleged to have houses in Lisbon only. threatened Wong Tung in order
display, which will include flood article, was exceedingly cheap and to obtain "squeeze" from hawkers.
At. Oporto construction of this lighting the Empress of Britain, local merchants who deal in this Crown, while the accused is repre- David Fernandez of the Kowloon As a previous hearing, the pro- type of houses has just started the Peninsula Hotel and the sur- line of business should not miss sented by Mr. DJ. Strellett.
on the same basis, and it is com-rounding hills.
this splendid opportunity.
Post Office, såld that on Septem- secution alleged that the defen-
The Trade Mission is being ruber 10, the defendant. Sergeant dant had been acting as a collec- templated to build them also at
under the auspices of the Hokkai1- Pratt, came to the Kowloon Fost tor for a Welhalwel constable, the most important cities of the
Flight From Lisbon To Timor do South Seas Trade Association. making dally extortion of three or country.
This scheme is part of the Lieut. Humberto Cruz is prepar- tour cents. from each hawker.
Ir making the application Det general improvements the. Goving for a fight from Lisbon to Insp. J. Murphy said:All the evi- ernment has undertaken to better Timor and the Government has dence in connexion with this case the general conditions the already promised full support.. has been sent to Mr. Fraser, As-working classes and it is anteci- sistant Attorney General, and in pated to
entirely contribute to his opinion there is not sufficient suppress comunistic ideas of the evidence to convict either the de- younger generations... fendant or the constable. I have been instructed to apply to with- draw the charge.
The magistrate. Mr. Balfour, ac- cordingly discharged the defen- dant.
A charge of the embezzlement of $125 from the Naval, Army and Air Force Institute on March 6, was brought against Wong Siu- kit, 34-before Mr. Balfour at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday: Det Insp. Carey applied for 72 hours' remand in police custody for en- quiries, which was granted.
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of
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and
addressed
to
an Indian of the
and is supported by the Prefectur-Office where he produced an ad- al Government of Hokkaido. The ice note for a registered letter witness mission comprises 30 members, re- presentatives of the Government HK.S.B., RA, and told and leading Hokkaido business that he had come under instruc- tions from his commanding officer Mr. headed by men,
to take delivery of the said re- Nebashi, of the Prefectural Gov
gistered letter. acts as general ernment, who secretary.
Takewo
After leaving Hong Kong on Sunday the Unkai Maru will go to Manila, after which she proceeds to nollo and Cebu, m the Philip
about a month and will then re- turn direct to Japan.
Witness trusted the accused and hade him sign a receipt before handing over the registered letter. advice note which was to accused later destroyed al handed over by the
The
witness
The Sale of Timor Island News from Lisbon state that the to rumour of the sale of Timor England are absolutely baseless. The Government has not been DR. EMIDIO DA SILVA
approached on the matter AT PARIS
such proposal would meet a frank The Director of the Faculty of and decisive refusal. Flaances of the University of Launching of a New Light-Cruiser Lisbon was invited by the Univer-On the 10th inst. the new Por-pines. She will stay at Cebu for though the receipt was sent to the sity of Paris to deliver a series of lectures on Portuguese Finances and administrative finance con- trol of Portugal. The French Press is generally very laudatory in praise of the present situation of Portugal which was widely appreciated in view of the "elo-, quent lectures of Prof. Emidio da Stiva
tuguese light cruiser "Pedro at Lisbon Numes" was launched from the yards of the "Society of Naval Constructions of bon."
Ikke-
com-
Flead Once.
The New Franco-Portuguese Commercial Agreement The text of the new Franco- Portuguese commercial agreement is being considered by the mittee of the French Parliament and will be presented for approval Registered and early in May. Dr. Caeiro da Mat ta, Portuguese Foreign Minister
A Franco-Portuguese Festival In Paris In the House of Journalists of Paris a great Franco-Portuguese festival took place on the 10th Specialy references were madeinst, to celebrate: the occasion of A fine of $5 was imposed by Mr. to the new corporative administhe presentation of the medal of Hamilton at the Central Magis-tration of Portugal which is al- Legion D'Honneur to Miss Olga des leaving for Paris to sign it. tracy yesterday, on Mrs. JE.ready bearing splendid results, as Morias Sarmento, by the French ...A Polo Match Between Por- Jessen who was summoned för per reports of the Home press.
caused having
„obstruction · by parking her car in Queen's Road Central, opposite Kayamally Build- ing. Mr. J. H. Armstrong who 2
Mrs. Jessen pleaded peared for guilty to the summons, saying that his client had gone to see a doctor delayed for twenty
and was minutes.
Chan Lee, an odd job coolle, was sentenced to two months' impri- sonment by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for the theft of two brass chains from
Carlos Black
Government.
a
Miss Morals Bar- mento is Portuguese poetess! and writer of acknowledged merit. National Propaganda
A contract has been made with the Parisian Editor "Grasset"
to
The Portuguese civil aviator. after leaving Lisbon and is now Carlos Bleck arrived at Goa 7 days
on his way back Lisbon having al-publish every year a certain num- ready passed over Persia on his
ber of Portuguese literary works translated into French. return voyage.
He was accorded a very cordial The Visit of President Carmona reception at Goa.
Taikoo Docks. A previous con- viction was proved against the de- fendant,
tugal and England Lieut.-Col. G. Black of British Army visited. Portugal recently in order to make arrangements for a polo match between Portugal ang England.
Witness in answer to Mr. Wynne- Jones said he recalled the letter which had been sent by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor- Calcutta in a blue Duration in
had been envelope. The letter sealed with wax several times.
Case Adjourned The letter was classifed under Insured Articles, and was the first letter, the accus- ed had called for since witness had come to the Kowloon Office.
"On
- the the production of advice note by the person to whom It was addressed or the holder, I deliver the Registered letter and require, no further identification.”
said witness in reply to a further ́question" by His Worship.
Later that year, continued wit- ness, on or about. September 29, | 1932, another Registered and In- the sured letter addressed to an Indian was similarly passed onto the ac- cused on the production of an advice notë.
Count of Penha, Garcla Count of Penha Garcia the pre- sident of the Geographical Society of Portugal and Director of To the South'
Colonial School of Lisbon WES President General. Carmona awarded the medal of Colonial visited the Southern Provinces of Order. "Stella di Itala" by the Portugal on an official visit and King of Italy in appreciation of was accorded a rousing welcome the great services he has render- wherever he went.
ed to "the colonial cause,
After further documentary evid- ence had been recorded the case was once again adjourned.
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