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PARTNERSHIP CASE
Hearing Continued
The action brought by Tam Wal against the Hing Nam Company and Tam Chek claiming $5,000 was continued before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Supreme Court yesterday.
the
Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. M. A. da sliva, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Leo D'Almada, Jr., Instructed by Mr W. M. Brown, of Massra Hastings and Co., was for the defence.
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STOLEN VASE
ELECTRIC BULBS
hard
Yip Yiu, aged 25, a paperbox. Bentence of three weeks
was passed upon Ho maker, appeared before Mr. Bal- labour four at the Central Magistracy Cheong, 39, unemployed. when he yesterday on a charge of stealing pleaded guilty before Mr. Mac- a vase and blackwood stand, the fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy. property of Dr. Basto, of Exchange yesterday to the theft of two elec- Building Detective-Sergeant, Otric bulbs from No.71 Kimberley Byron stated that defendant was Road on Wednesday." It was seem to leave Dr. Basto's office | stated that defendant was stopped with a cardboard box by Leungbys Chinese detective and found the two Chân; an omice boy. Nothing was in his possession were
her suspected but subsequently bulbs and a screw-driver. He took. the police to Granville Buliding the "boy" discovered the vase to be missing and informed his em- where it was found that the wire Player. Enquiries were made by netting had been removed in order the police and defendant was to get at the bulbs. The screw- It will be recalled that judgment was originally given for the plain- found in Yaumati. The vase was driver was confiscated.
a marine, atdre tiff on the strength of non-recovered from appearance in Court by the defen- dealer's shop in Lascar Row where 1 had been sold by defendant for dants. It was, however, subse- quently set aside on the applica- 80 cents. Defendant was bound tion of two shareholders of the over in the sum of $50 for one firm, Lo. Wah and Choy Ying, who rear, now put up a defence against the
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Mr. Loseby was the first witness in the box and he stated he was at first in charge of the and it was subsequently rerred to Mr. Silva about a year ago.
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SWEETS TO THE SOUR
Seen by a district watchman to force open the shutters at No. 194 Reclamation Street early yesterday morning Chan Yee, 40, unemploy- ed, was arrested and brought be- fore Mr. Macfadyen at Kowloon IN WOMEN'S CLOTHES
Magistracy, charged with stealing When arrested in a pawnshop on
12 bottles of sweets, valued at $14. Wednesday Chan Kiu 32. He pleaded guilty and was sen- employed, was found to be wearing tenced to one month's hard labour. a woman's jacket and attempting Detective-Sergeant Dowman stated to pawi a woman's woollen sweat that when the man was seen he er.. He was taken back to the po-left the sweets on a staircase and lice station and two pawn tickets were found relating to two other articles of stolen clothing. Yester- day defendant was brought before
BANISHER GAOLED Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon
Charged before Mr. Balfour at Magistracy and was sentenced to weeks hard labour for stealing the Central Magistracy yesterday with returning from banishment four pieces of clothing belonging to
before the expiration of his period, Tsui In-hing. 28, Tam Cheuk stated that he had 'tective-Sergeant Dowman stated Cheung Wong, aged 20, was sen- been employed in the firm of Wing that the theft was committed be-tenced to nine months hard la- bour. Defendant was banished for Sui Cheang as accountant Hetween 8. p.m. on Tuesday and. 6
10 years on July 21, 1935. had started the Hing Nam firmam, on Wednesday.
Ha then gave evidence, relating to the procedure of the case in his hands. Allegations that the money had not been used in the worising of the firm were found to be wrong when recourse to the amdavit bore the signature of Tam Chek as the managing director of the arm
with his own money and had ar- ranged with Lo Wah and Choy
Ying that he should draw a salary
widow. De-
of $50 per month, but this had not SAILORS ON THE
been carried out as the firm had
not suficient money.
Mr. D'Almada stated that in his opinion there was no case to answer. He then went on to justify his submission and at the conclusion of which Mr. Lo gave a comprehensive definition of "part- nership." He, (Mr. Lo) submitted that there was no partnership be.. cause there was no agreement to the share the losses as well profits.
His Lordship recalled Tam Cheuk and after a short examination journed the case until today.
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HEROIN PILL CASE
All Accused Convicted
Judgment in the case in which three men and two women were charged with possession of - dan- gerous drugs at No. 15 Caroline Road on November 19 last, was delivered Mr. W. Schofield' at the Magistracy yesterday: Central
that after
The Magistrate said reviewing the case he found that all the accused were guilty, and convicted them on all charges months imposing sentences of s to a year's Imprisonment," "with" the option of varying fines. “ „
The defendants were Chiu Kau, Lo Shing and La Bo allas Li Tat- shang, and a woman, Ho Ying. and they were charged with pos- session of 35,000 heroin pills on Sentence of three months hard the second floor of No. 15 Carn- labour was imposed on Chan Teanne Road on November 19 last a 25 year old store coolte employed year; possession of 65 ounces of codeine "phosphate and 11 ounces at the Royal Naval Dockyard.
of strychnine, and thirdly with when he pleaded guilty before possession of 17 ounces of heroin. W. Schofield, at the Central Ma
Mr. J. B. Frentis. Assistant.
the
Man Admits Guilt
Crown Solleitor conducted case for the Crown. Mr. P. E
Two American sallors of the Ugistracy yesterday when charged CS. Tulsa, S. 8. Melssac and Al with larceny by servant of 16 Lyons were charged before Mr. W pounds of mica valued at $100, the Loseby appeared for the third.)
defendant, and Mr. B. N. Quian property of the admiralty.
Acting Inspector Carey said that for the others. on February 4 a large quantity of
woman, Fung / Cofu,
Schofield at the Central Magis tracy yesterday with having he ad-rated a disorderly manner by
UNEMPLOYED GAOLED
Stole From Woman
Another
creating a disturbance at Glou- mica was removed from the ship-who was charged with possession
Police Station. ·
Hals
BORSALINO
$7,50 BATTERSBY
$6.50 ANDREWS 84.50
a Bewildering
Array
chester Road near the Wanchaiping store to another store, where or the drugs at No. 84 Percival Inspection Respectfully It was then, weighed, and 16 Street, was discharged on the ap- pounds were found to be missing. plication of the Crown.
THE JUDGMENT then conducted, Engulites were
Both pleaded guilty and, were fined $10, while the second accus- ed was also charged with having assulted Sergeant Calvin In the oxecution of his duty was fined $50.
Giving judgment, his Worant
who admitted the theft, and offences, (a) possession of 35.500
and on information received, Mr. Hyder, an employee at the ship- said in part:-In this case all four ping store, taxed the defendant, accused are charged with three
Convicted by Mr. W. Schofield
stated he had put the mica in a pills containing a dangerous drug. ANOTEKE CASE at the Central Magistracy_yeater-
truck. When they went to the heroin, (b) possession of 17 oz. nt day for breaking and entering an W. A. Santangini, bugler on the truck, the, mica, was missing. Two heroin, and (c) possession 41 unnumbered house at Wang Hang USS. Tulsa, also appeared before other jetty coolles were involved poisons, 13 oz. strychnine and 6 Village, Bhaukiwan on Tuesday Mr. W. Schofield and pleaded in the affair. One man was point- oz. codeine phosphate without night and stealing six pieces of guilty to two charges of behaving ed out by defendant, but denied lawful permission, on November
disorderly manner while clothing, a cotton quilt and $12 in
in money, the property of Cheung drank in Lockhart Road last night
Kiu, a married woman, Fung and unlawfully Kwal, an unemployed was sen- tenced to two months' hard la
bour.
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and wilfully damaging a worden shop frame to the extent of $5.property of O Fan-kl, partner of the Tal Bze Hef eating house, No. 309 Lock;; hart Road
Sergeant Whitley said defendant broke into the house while the complainant and her husband were Bergeant Gavin said that de- away at the theatre. On their re-tendant tried to get into the snap turn, they found the articles to be about 9.20 p.m. yesterday but was missing and the woman went to stopped. He then pulled down the smashed it. report at the Police Bration; while wooden frame and her husband went up the hillside Sergeant Gregg who was at the to look for the thief. He saw the Police Station, went to the scene defendant with the stolen property and succeeded in bringing "de-
fendant to the station. Defen and had him arrested by an Indian
dant was in a very drunken con- constable.
dition.⠀ Defendant was ordered to pay complainant $12 as amends or
man absconded trom the Yard second door. removing the mica. The other 18. 1935, at 15 Caroline Road. It is thought that the mica might have been muggled away on a launch or lighter by the man who
had absconded.
BOULOGNE'S BIG WAR MEMORIAL
To Mark British Landing:
Solicited,
CHINA EMPORIUM LTD.
(2nd flr.).-
was this witness, who smelt the.
heran pills. As to second defen- dant's denial and alleged alibi in his evidence, I can only say that was very unconvincing and was absolutely unconfirmed,
In regard to the first two charges there operates the pre- sumption under Sec. 8 of the Ordinance 22. 1923, that revery person who is proved to have had under his control any thing what soever containing any drug to which the Ordinance applies, The fourth defendant is much shall be deemed to have been the most active of the four. It is in possession of such drug and agreed that she made all the ar shail be deemed to have rangements for the move of the known the nature and quantity articles and furniture, including of such drug. No such presump the drug containers, from 84 Per- tion operates in regard to the cival Street to 15-Caraline Road. third charge. It is...vital to the that she arranged to pay rent for London, Jan, 20. prosecution : to Drove possession the latter place, that she called The trident of Britannia for the either of the drug or of something herself the principal tenant and actually paid the rent asked for. mammoth statue which is to be containing it erected at the entrance to the
CLEAR CASE DE
It was explained by fourth defen- harbour of Boulogne-sur-Mer to
The case of the first defendant dant that first defendant whom
uncleTM British Expeditionary Force early is clear. After a first plea of not money for the rent. in August, 1914, has just been cast gulity, which he supported when APPEAL TO BE MADE in bronze
After reviewing the eviden Originally charged at the Polica The sculptor of the memorial is station, by saying in answer to his Worship said there La Boulogne man," M. Stenne, and charge. A the heroin pils did accept the story of the
he is undertaking the responsi- not belong to me" and to "B" tion as substantially corn ADVISER TO AUSTRIA
blity of casting his statue himself was there to look after the No one (or the defendants) has He was engaged by the Bank of Bome idea of the magnitude of his door only, (they) did not belong given me a convincing explanation with England in 1929 as an expert on task may be gathered from the to me," he decided, no doubt after of their presence consistent foreign exchange, and had been fact that the original design was legal advice, to plead guilty to all innocence and I must head of the foreign exchange sec-made in plaster and erected in
Mr. Schofield imposed a fine of $10 on each charge, and also or
·werve another 14 days hard labourdered defendant to pay complain commemorate the-lariding of the is clear. After a first ples of the she calls from cave her the
In addition to the sentence of two ant $3 amends. months" hard labour.
sums of money than almost any BANK EXPERT DIES IN A other man of his time.
LONDON STREET
Man Behind The Exchange Fund
person claiming possession Is it on all the charges. tion for a number of years, the garden of his house. Te stood the charges. We thus have quence convict all four defendants Before the European War he was as high as his roof, and was the possible to say, therefore, that the nest and second defendants. anyone else had possession of the were ned $2,500 or six months conected in tam with two great object of admiration and curiosi
The head pills sho
on the first London, Jan. 10. City firms of merchant bankers to all his neighbours.
miptor.
The evidence against each de- months consec Mr. Robert Kay, Principal of the After the way he was appointed alone is as high as the
The object
theferid: It is afferent The second and $1,000 Foreign Exchange Bection of the Financial Advises to the National
Aike all the oth rent with the Bank of England, dropped dead in Bank of Austriác
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was unkn
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