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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 23, 1935.
THE CRIMINAL
CHINESE TRADE MISSION
Chinese Chamber Entertains
COUNTERFEIT COINS
Young Chinese Heavily Fined
For having in custody of passes ston 590 twenty cents counterfeit coins, Chinese "Currency,
on
SESSIONS
Counterfeiters
Sentenced
"The offence in which you have been found guilty is a very ser- lous one indeed. It strikes right. at the root of the credit of the
Dr. Wong Ching Ting, ex- Minister for Foreign Affairs, who arrived here from the Philippines by the S.S. President Coolidge | January 2, 1835, Pun Fo Yea alias yesterday morning, on a trade in Fu Yuk and Liu Tak Ching, were (whole Colony." remarked HIS vestigating visit to Manila, was en- jointly charged before Mr. E. I. Honour the Chlef Justice, Mr. A tertained at a tea party yesterday Wynne-Jones at Central Magis D. A. MacGregor at the Crminal afternoon by the members of the tracy yesterday.
Sessions yesterday when he passed Chinese General Chamber of Com- Lance-Sergt. Clarke prosecuted | sentence of six years' hàid, lab- merce.
while the first defendant Pun Yu | our on Chu Wai, Sham and L The tea party reception was was represented by Mr. M. W. Lo, Fat, and four years' hard labour- held in the hall of the Chamber's the second defendant was not an Yeung Kam,
who were all prémises, and Admiral Keung. Sai legally represented.
charged with having in their pos- Yüen, the officers of his" staff of The second defendant pleaded session moulds for making coun- the Canton Navy, Mr. Wong Yiu gulity, and was fined $500 or six terfelt Hong Kong ten cent pieces.. Lal, ex-chairman of the Shanghai months hard labour. The coun- · ·Mr. J.. A. Fraser, assistant` At-` Chinese Chamber of Commerce, terfeit coins were ordered to be torney General, appeared for the the present chairman Mr. Yue destroyed while the genuine money | Crown, and the following jury Chor Ting and many other mem- found in the drawers of the coun- was empanelled-Messrs, H J R bers of the party from Shanghal,ter would be returned to the de- White (foreman), H Harmer, were also present.
fendant when released from his Wong Yue-shing, Wong" Un-tong," There was quite a large and re- term of imprisonment.
Ting Kwan-ng. A. A. de Sousa presentative gathering of local Sergeant Clark sald that on Remedios E M.. da Rocha. Chinese business men and mer-February at 430 p.m. with a chants present at the function, search warrant, 156, Connaught and among those noted were Mr. Road Central was searched. The Wong Kwong Tin (Chairman), Mr. premises were occupied by the Lui Yam Shuen (Treasurer); Mr. Cheong money changer, who rent- Chan Fing Au (Secretary), theed the place from Nam Wah Board- Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Messrs, Chan ing House. On entering the house, Tat Sam, Wong. Luen Fook, Chiu second defendant asked what was Kwok Hing. Ching, Ming Yue, the matter, so the sergt. in charge Wong Ping Ylu, Bo Chiù, Chan told them of their errand, and Chung Chi, Kwok You Ting, Kwan asked who was the master of the Wan Pak, Mok Lin, Wong Kwong E Cheong shop, second defendant Chi, So Tse Hang, Chow Sing Chi, réplying that the master was in Au Chak Sum, Yung Koo Man, Canton, Telling the second de- look on, the police Fung Kl Cheuk Chan. Kim Tong, fendant to
Jackman To. Gock Chin, Chung searched the shop but in the mid- Chi Lam, and Dr. Ll Ping Sum. dle of the search second defendant In introducing Dr. Wong Ching ran "away. The Chinese inspector Ting. Admiral Keung Bat Yueh gave chase and eventually caught and the other members of the him in Morrison Street, and he The fiat was examined and a party to the members, the chair- was brought back to the shop. chattle was discovered with a man; Mr. Wong Kwong Tin briefly There he told the police that the ladie containing metal on top of sald that they had the greatest master was not in Canton but was it. In addition there were Plast-
Accom-er-of-Paris, acids, arid some pleasure in having this opportun- at the Empress Hotel. ity of meeting their distinguished panied by him, the Police went to forks, Everything, in fact, guests, and they therefore, hoped the Empress Hotel and there had manufacturing counterfeit coins. that
When charged the accused al- from now onwards, the the first defendant arrested. friendly relationship between
Sergeant Clarke gave evidence leged that they had only taken.
a minor part in the affair. -- China and the Philippines would regarding the Anding of the coun be more. closely cemented. and terfelt coins.
that the
the two countries would be gradually made to flourish. (applause).
Dr. Wong Ching Ting. Admiral Keung Sai Yuen and many others were also invited to speak, and were very well received.
commerce.between
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Outlining the facts of the case.. Mr. Fraser, said that the second Accused rented the third floor. No. 4 Un Chow Street, Shamshuipo, on December 26 and was later joined by the other two accused. Shortly afterwards a Police off- ter arrived and knocked at the door. The first defendant pulled aside a curtain and looked through a hole in the door at him. seeing who it was he quickly drop- pcd the cürtäff, but the Police Arst broke down the door. The
arrested, but the accused was
They other two tried to escape. were seen, however, and captured in the bathroom of the floor be- low."
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Mr. Fraser then called witnesses to support his outline, after which Chung Po Hi, manager of the
All the accused said from the dock Nam Wah Boarding house stated that he rented, the entrance of
that they were employees of one house No 158, Connaught Road Chan Cheung who was the owner Central to first defendant as of the materials mentioned in the moneychangers shop, but since charge. last year, he was told by him (1st defendant) that he would not carry on with the business, and
Improvement of Trade It is understood that this trade
from then onwards, witness had investigation party consisted of over 25 members, was organized by
not received any rent from him. the late and "present chairmën
Sergeant Clarke agreed with his Messrs. Wong Yiu Lai and Yue Worship that no receipts of rent Chor Ting of the Shanghai Cham-payment was made by first defen- ber of Commerce. Their main ob- ject is to improve and push Chi- hese trade and commercial deal- ings with the Philippines.
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dant as from the time stated by the last witness, and that first de, fendant was the master of the E Cheong was only an allegation of the second defendant, the first de- fendant was then discharged, and sentence was passed on second de- fendant.
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After a retirement of about 13 minutes, the jury found all the ac- cused guilty but added a recom- mendation for leniency in the case of the third accused who," the foreman stated, had been a toal of the other two..
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Around the Courts
MOTOR OFFENCES
Three European motorists were summoned at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for not having red tall
light.on their cars.
P. A. Obonhoff, of 7 Middle Road and C. Balyoztam, of Palace Hotel were each fined $3, while a ne of $5 was imposed on J. Gardiner,
Bentence of four years hard labour was passed by His Honour the Chlet Justice, Mr. A.D.A. M. Gregor at the Criminal Sessions of the Harbour View Hotel yesterday on Sham Mau Sheung who was charged with assault with intent to rob, three women For falling to appear at Central at No. 181, Tung Chol Stréét. on Magistracy yesterday to answer a reet traffic summons, Las Shing allas January 11.
year-old
boy, succumbed to his injuries in hospital, while two others, Leung Chi-kong and Han Ohi-shing, died about a week later, Mr. P. H. 3in is appearing on. behalf of the defendant.
For the theft of a radiator cap from Hong Kong Hotel car No. 336 parked at Statue Square, Li months hard labour by Mr. Pat, 18, was sentenced to three
Wynne-Jones at Central Magis- tracy yesterday,
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Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant At-Tong Man Ch, Ucensed motor torney General,. appeared for the driver, had his ball of $15 estreated |--. Crown and the accused was not by Mr. Wynne-Jones.
Before Mr. Wynne Jones at Cen-
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The summons against the defentral Magistracy yesterday, a Hong Kong-born youth, Yeung Sui, aged the Winter Beries at the Helenä. The South China branch of the Giving evidence in the witness- dant was that when applying for 18, was charged with breaking and May Institute, consists of E
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in receipt of a tailor employed at 256, Laichikok did not inform the Inspector Gen- entering the Vanity Fair Hair Dressing Saloon, King's Theatre. Shaftain. It will be remembered telegram from their Head Office Road He had heard that an old eral of Police that he had pre-Building, 6th floor, and stealing $22 that this lady gave a recital there intimating that they have received customer. Lei Yuen-cho, wished viously held a driver's licence in
from a drawer, Just over two years ago, and the very much coveted President's to be measured at 181. Tung Chol the Colony.
According to Detective-Sergeant although she has been heard Trophy, which is awarded to the Breet for a suit and be accord- }
Traffic Sergeant Fryer told Elis many times on the wireless, this Branch which shows the best all ingly went there. When he got Worship that defendant obtained Fowlie who prosecuted,
first public per- round improvement during the to the floor a little girl came in a licence in 1920 and left the Co- fendant was previously employed formance in a complete recital year amongst all the Company's and shouted "Thief!" Other peo-long during the strike of 1925. at the saloon, but was dismissed branches throughout the world. pie took up the alarm and he ran He returned two months ago and on Feb. 9 due to unsatisfac- is a well- The South China branch won this way as he was frightened. When applied for a licence without in-tary services. He had two keys, to balanced one, ranging from early trophy for the year 1932, South he was caught he had a tape forming the police that he had the saloon, one of which he retain composers, such as Scarlatti and Africa in 1933, and it is now re-measure and cards bearing the previously held a driver's licence. ed. and the Rameau, to Schumann, Chopin, turning to South China, having name of a tailoring firm on him. His previous licence was in force when he left the employ. It was Liszt, Glazounov and Bach-be ok in 1834. This is very mate used the cards to
fn cross-examination, accused at the time he left Hong Kong. alleged that on the night of Febru- maninoff. The Glazouno Theme gratifying in view of the fact that.
Among the convictions on his ary 18-20 he entered the establish specially the Company has shown sai in- gain mission to the floor. Hold licence was a charge of man-ment and tried to open the lock crease in new blushess and again agreed that the police had been slaughter on which he was sub- of the drawer with a key. This The recital will be open to the in insurance in force throughout unable to trace Lei Tuen-cho and sequently discharged.
falled and he ripped the lock open public at the usual prices of ad- the world as well as in South
with a screw-driver. mission, and tickets, as well China during the past year. programmes containing destfo-
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Luba Shaftain is one of our most popular local artists, and is piano recitals are so rarely given In Hong Kong, it is certain that thusic-lovers will accord to her a full measure of support.
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A concert of ancient Italler music, conducted by, Professor E Gualdi, wil
Association, or Society of Italian Culture, headed by the Italian Consul General -
The programme will include mostly choral music of the 18th and beginning of the 17th century, religious compositions and madri- gals of the
h. The choir -will be composed of the
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orted by the choir of Baltatan
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Room of the eninsula Hotel at 9 Mrs. pm on Fetmuary 25, under the Mrs, auspices of the Dante Alighiere | Griggs
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did not know that the stop at Laichikok Road had been vacant since the day of the incident.
Accused depled all knowledge of two scissor blades he was al leged to have thrown away in his of pepper found in his pocket of pepper found in his pockets just beek bought cure a cold
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SEQUEL TO TRAGIC
MOTOR ACCIDENT
The hearing of the case in which Yeung Zim, river of lorry No. 931, is charged with man Maughter was fixed by Mr. W Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterday for the afternoon of February 26
The ase is a sequel
which bef
other he returned
Defendant stated to the police that he had an aged mother, and that poverty drove ty drove
Retharking that de to steal
defendant must have suffered from severe tempta tion, the Magistrate decided to give him a chance and bound him over in a sum of $100 to come up for judgment when called upon within twelve months
On a charge of stea
to the ac- of shr Darty of Wong