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Around the Courts
MARINE COURT CASES
Boarding Offence-
Before Commander Hole at the Marine Court on Saturday mor- ning, three Chinese named Chan
THBET OFF SEWING” MAURINES
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För" the, theft of ten, six and four sewing machines, respectively; on December 8, 9, and 10, 1933
Moscow, July 7. from the Singer Sewing Machine.
The Soviet "Rainmakers ING- Co.. in Dundass. Street, Au Yeung stitute" set up last year in the Lat Fai 1, Sin Fat Chat 25, and Kee, a shop coolle. Ng Sze Kau, drought ridden Chan Cho Hing 30, all described unemployed, and Ng Ng Kau, un Usbekistan, reported its first prac- cotton felds of
as unemployed, were charged with į employed, were each sentenced to
tical results of artificial shower boarding the
33. President Coo- tour months hard labour by Mrproduction on Saturday. Profes- idge last Friday morning, with, Lee at Kowloon Magistracy yester-sor Gurdon, the director of the In- out having the written permission | day.
stitute, claims to have manufac- of the master or the officer-on- It was stated that defendants tured a 49 mins precipitation over duty.
entered the store by means of a an area of one and a half square It was stated that the defen- broken window.
Of the twenty kilometres. The downpour-on- dants were seen walking around
machines stolen, only six had been demand is attained by the chemi- cal production and the distribu- tion of a special type of gas which in turn favours' a 'formation par-. ticularly of homid air. The re 'sulting miniature rain clouds are
forced to deposit a waterload, by,, "splitting" by means of a high power electric charge.
All three men were arrested on information received.
the ship and had practically no- | recovered, thing to do. When they were arrested and asked for their per mits, none of them could PTO- duce it.
The defendants pleaded guilty and told his Worship that they could not find any employment in the Colony, so they boarded the steamer in the hope of getting
come work to do.
The Magistrate however, impos- ed a fine of $10 or one week hard labour each.
NO NAVIGATION LIGHT
For falling to carry a naviga tion light in front of the mast of his motor boat, while underway in the Victoria Harbour last Fri- day night, Tang Kwong, coxswain of the motor boat. Woo Sang, <wes' fined $10 or in default one week hard labour.
RIDING UNDER VERANDAH
Chinese Youth Fined
A fine of $5 or in default one" week's hard labour was" imposed by Mr. Lee at the Kowloon Po- lice Court on Saturday morning. on a Chiese youth named Tanu Man, who was charged with un- lawfully riding his bicycle under the verandah. of the Peking" and Kwangtung Roads, Tsim-sha-tsu!. last Friday evening.
GAMBLING HOUSE RAIDED
1
Chinese Woman Charged
Before Mr Lee at the Kowloon Police Court last Saturday morn ing. B Chinese womân named was Thang Ying aged 58 years, charged with unlawfully running #gambling house, and illegal possession of 50 po plu lottery tickets.
"
It was stated by Wal Lui Luk, a Chinese detective, that the des fendant was the principal tenant of No. 198 Fortland Street, ground floor and the: tickets were found hidden in her room.
The defendant pleaded guilty and a fine of $75 or in default at weeks hard labour was imposed.
teen title defoportita deng
OPIUM AND HEROIN
PILLS?
Chinese Heavily Fined
☺
Charges of keeping an opium divan and unlawful possession of several maces of prepared oplum and 140 heroin pis, were prefer- red against a
The report concludes that de- spite the effectiveness the methods are not adapted to practical large the scale application due to
expenses involved.- enormous Transocean Kuo Min.
"AFGHAN SENTENCED TO
DEATH
Berlin, July 1. The 37-year-old Afghan civil engineer, Syed Kamal who in June last year, killed the Afghan Minis ter to Berlin. Sirdar Mohammed
Aziz-brother of the late Afghan King. Nadir Shah, who himself was murdered last November- has been sentenced to death here by the Court Assizes after a two days' trial.
The reason why the legal pro- ceedings took place only now was due to prolonged negotiations for the extradition of the assassin to Chinese named Afghanistan, the extradition hav- Reich Tang Chol at the Kowloon Police ing been granted by the Court before Mr. Lee on Saturday
Government in August last year. morning.
For technical reasons, the Afghan The Police stated that the ac
Government; however; finally de- cused was the principal tenant of cided not to avall itself of the No. 182, Temple Street. 1st door, extradition so that the murderer
ralds, nuisance as there were so many opium smokers were found on the
and during the
several was brought to trial here.
Although the accused maintain- pedestrians passing along the
premises. The defendant pleadeded that he had shot the Minister verandah all the time.
guity and a fine. ot: $875 or for personal reasons in order to The defendant pleaded qulity thirteen weeks on the first charge avenge an insult the Court took
The prosecuting officer stated that the accused was rather a
to the charge. "
KEEPING SLY-BROTHELS.
Chinese Keepers Fined
As a result of Police raids on Friday night. two men named Leung Cheong. arid Chan Fook and a woman Pang Ngan, appear- ed before Mr. Lee at the Kowlo Magistracy last Saturday morning. on charges of keeping sly-brothels No. 20. 1st floor. No. 284,
at
ground floor. Temple Street and No. 8, ist flour. Arthur Street, Taumati.
All the
defendants pleaded guilty, and the second and third accused were found to have had previous convictions,"
His Worship then imposed a fine of $75 or six weeks hard la- bour on the first defendant, and $250 or three months' and $100 or two months on the second and third respectively.
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and two months' Imprisonment on the view that he committed the the second was imposed...
deed" from political motives.
The prepared oplum and the The defence counsel announ- heróin pft were ordered to beced he would lodge an appeal on confiscated.
the grounds that the German court had no jurisdiction in case Transocean Kuo Min.
HEALTH CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED
Addresses at Chinese
!
Y.M.C.A.
The one week's Health
Cam-
SAILORS RIOT ASHORE
the
Nice, July 7. The sailors of the American warships. Wyoming and Arkansas, į made an unsuccessful attempt, to turn the city upside down in the dim small hours
Saturday morning.
The disorders started when a small but determined band of sailors wrecked all the furniture. mirrors. tables and windows in the crowded Cafe de Paris" The
paign which is being sponsored by wrecking crew then began a sys-
and As-
the Chinese. Young Men's Young
tematic round-trip in the "bright- Women's Christian sociations, the Chinese Medical section, breaking every light still Association and
burning. The rioters were finally the. Y's Men's ÉANKRUPTCY COURT
Club, was inaugurated on Saturpolice and sent back to the ships. subdued by the citizens and the day night in the Hong Kong One, stilor had his skull fractured Adjudication Orders Made Chinese Y.M.CA. Hall, where an
and one had his larynx punctured appreciative audience were ad- At the Bankruptcy Court on dressed by the Hott, Dr. Wellingby police pistol shots and scores Saturday, adjudication orders were ton, Director of Medical and Sani-
are suffering from minor injuries. -Transocean Kuo Min. made by the Chief Justice, stary Services and the Hon. Dr. Honour Mr. A.D.A. MacGregor op Ts'o Seen-wan. the applications "of the Hung Cheong Loong Firm and the Wo Hop. Arm.
Receiving orders were made on the petitions of the Hung Cheong Pawn Brokers frm, Chau Yue Tin and the Yau Kee Cheong firm,
In the case of the petition by Chau Yue Tin, the receiving order was made or the condition that the sum of $1,400; representing 15 per cent. of the liabilities was paid to the Official Receiver, Mr. J. J. Hayden. within three days.
Dr. Tso addressed the gathering at length over the necessity of keeping a good, clean, healthy, life and commented upon the good work
of Medical bodies in the Colony, who were striving hard to eliminate, disease and other sick- nést by administering to the afflicted.
He referred to the great work done, by the Chinese outdoor dig pensaries and the St. John Am- bulance Brigade. "
HORSE THIEVES TO DIE
Moscow, July 7. Summary justice was meted out to three horse thieves who have the been sentenced to death by Moscow district court on a charge of having, as leaders of a band, done a roaring business as horse traders by the simple expedierit of bbstracting horses from one pea- sart and sung them at cut- throat prices to another. The Dr. Wellington, in the course or bend who operated in the environs his speech said, "It is the aim of of Moscow had in many cases every man to live a healthy life sold a horse to some farmer only for a reasonable spell of years. to steal and carry it off again the On charge of having given In the country he may succeed next night.Transocean Kuo Min. false information as to his name. without assistance, but in a popu when registering, Aleo Victor zouk city he had little chance un- Strifeysky, & motor salesman was less the Public Health organisation Aried $25 by Mr. Hamilton at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday,
Defendant had signed his name as Alec Victor Stalker at the Repulse Bay Hotel
· MORE CONVENIENT NAME
of that city is sound. Where this is the case.. tie has a good change of reaching his three score years and ten" as he had on the farm," concluded Dr. Welling-
Bub-Inspector Nolloth said the ton. object of bringing the case was
CROWN JEWELS
Berlin, July 6. The Crown jewel of Charle magne's holy Roman Empire which for centuries were kept under lock and key tri the Cathedral of The Campaign will continue Aachen will be displayed in the that there was considerable dif- throughout this week when the historie Nuremberg townhall dur Aculty i tracing, people under a idea, the meaning and the prac-ing the National-Socialist Party tices of good health will be em convention there in September. phasized through the mediums of The rare collection includes the lectures, health displays, health imperial orb, the scepure, the scrip- literatures and physical examinature, the ceremonial sword, the tions.
sabre of Charlemagne, the Holy lance sword of Mauritus and the purse of St. Stephen. Transocean Kuo Min.
wrong name.
Defendant admitted the charge, saying that "Striker" was a more |convenient name, and he had been using it for a long time. It was a sort of nickname.
Bub-Inspector Nototh was not pressing the case.
Efforts will also made to reach said he the people on the outskirts of
Kowloon and the New Territory
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RETURN
Island Water Works
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on July 1, 181e'
Tytam
Overflow
22:40
195.90
1933
1934
Below
Contents in Millions
Contents in
of Gallons
Below Overflow
Millions
of Gallons
17 1*
255.54
Level"
384.80
Tytam Byewash
18***
3.53
Level
Tytam Intermediate
27 0
75.80
Ževel
41
Tytam Tuk
58 10" "
370.80
1,200.51
Wong Nel Chung Pokfulam "Aberdeen. Upper
19.24
35 4***
Level
80.00
Level
29.68 80.00
Level
173.23
Level
173.33
983.36
2,672.52
"
Consumption of water in theCity and Hill District in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of June.
1933
1934
240.05*
-322.293
389,260
27:6 Gallons
Consumption Estimated population ............ 286,250 Consumption per head per day. 20.7
•Includes 47,31 million gallons from Mainland. Includes 18.47 million gallons from Mainland. June 1933.-From 1st to 17th. 6 hours supply (5-8 am, and 4.30-7.30. p.m.) was given to all districts. From 28th to 30th x 10 hours supply (6-11 am. and 4:9 p.m.) was given, to the districts West of Garden Hhal and North' of Caine Road..
June 1034--From 1st to 22nd a. 10 hrs. supply (ë-11' am. and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts From 23rd: to 30th, a constant supply was given to all districts
MAINLAND WATER WORKS
1933
1034.
Below Overflow
Contents in Milong! of Gallons
Contents in
Below Overflow
Millions
of Gallons
Kowloon Main
· 15′ 11′′·
207.45
Level
354.56
Kowloon Byewash'
418-
50.40
128.40
·7′ 1′′
93.84
Level
116.10
Shing Mun Reception
Level
35.15
Level
25.15
393.80
6028.38
Shek L. Put
15 3
Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals
of gallons during the month of Jurie.
1933
1934
Consumption .. Estimated population ...... Consumption per head per day..
141.24
314,900
208.28 323,700
108.0
20.5 Galloris
June 1933. From 1st to 27th a 6 hours supply (6-9 am, and 4.30-7.30 p.m.) was given to all districts. From 28th to 30th a 10 hours supply 76-11 3.m. and 4-9p.m.) was given to all districts.
June 1934.--Constant supply in all districts during the whole month.
The reports of the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst shew that the quality of the water, is satisfactory,
Total rainfall recorded by Royal Observatory from January 1, 1933 to June 30, 1933: 34,465 and from January 1, 1934 to June 5, 1934: 40.010.
EXTRALITY RIGHTS IN
MANCHUKUO
Report Of Surrender By Japan
It is
Dairen, July 8. reported that Јарап 18 giving up "her extraterritorial rights in Manchukuo by next April at the latest.
MYSTERIOUS EPIDEMIC AT OLD TRAFFORD
London, July 7. A mysterious epidemic has stricken half the Australian cric- keters who are now engaged in the Third Test at Old Trafford.
Following the retirement from the field yesterday of Don. Brad- man and A. Chipperfield, W. M. Woodfull, the skipper of the side, Also the surrender of the Japan W, H. Ponsford, W. A. Brown, and ese administrative authority if the | Alan" Kippax were all reported to South 'Manchurian Rallway area be unwell last night. to Manchukuo is being considered by the Japanese Government. These problems are now the sub- ject of negotiations. Reuter.
TREASURY BILLS
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They are all suffering from sore throats and a mysterious sickness.
It is now almost certain that the Australians will have to field at least three mobstitutes to-day,
Bradman and Chipperfield are- no better, and, if they recover in time to play, they will probably be London, July 6.
kept back as late as possible in A total of £62,745,000 was yes-
the batting order-Router.
London, Later, terday applied for in tenders for
£35,000,000, worth of Treasury it is understood that Woodfull, Bills. The amount allotted was Ponsford and Brown are suffering £32,000,000, the average rate per from the complaint in a very zh- cent being 18/4.144., As compared nur form, and it to hoped that they with 16/11.644. last week-British will be quite at to play to-day Wireless.
Reuter.