Around the Courts
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1936.
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very bad criminal record which money and an analysts of our ac- Boes back to 1929," said Mr. Jus-counts shows that pearly 34,200 out tee L'ausell at the Criminal Ses- slons yesterday when he passed a total sentence of five years' hard labour on Tp Kwong who peaded tuilty to charges of breath of the Deportation Ord'nance
GAMBLERS CAUGHT Detective Sergeant T. Cashman It appears that and a party of pofce carried out į arald on the first floor of 10. Kau U Fong on Sunday night and ar- rested eleven Chinese for gambo ing; at 'sam kung. Before Mr. Balfour at the Central Police Cour. yester- day the keeper, Y.p Kwun-luen
and lar- 58. unemployed. was fined $40. w.in the alternative
banished fe and hard labour.
1. September, 1934 for The remainder, who
was arrested in January this admitted gambing, were fined $1 euch. Ninety cents, found in a fin year following the theft two box suspended :rom the electric
overcoats, valued at $75, from Mr. Massake Mitahari. light, was placed in the Poor Box.
of three weeks
DISOBEYED SIGNAL
Shimohawa Shiro, 26, shop as. sistant, was fined $5 by Mr. Bal four at the Central Poice Court yesterday when be admitted a charge of disobeyed the automatic trame signal white riding a bicycfe
ceny. The accused was
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WIFE'S PLEA When Lal Kau. 45, unemployed. was charged before Mr. Balfour at the Central Police Court yes- terday with the possession quantity" of tree wood at Road, his wi c. with babe in arms. at the Junction of Pedder Streat was present in Court and pleaded and Des Voeux Road Centra. Sub-for merey. Inspector J. J. Walsh prosecuted.
CLUMSY ATTEMPT
A clumsy attempt to steal eight gold rings. valued at $59, from 1 Jeweller's shop in Nathan Road on Sunday afternoon. resulted in the appearance of Yeung Tong. kiri- Employed, who gave his age as 16-
over, secuted.
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The man was bound Sub-Inspector Wash
DUTIABLE LIQUOR
of an annual recurrent expendi- ture of $4,784, goes in paying for our tour professional Directors of games and for caretakers of the grounds Caretakers we must have and the Directors are an es sential element in our scheme. I wish to express our thanks to the Directors for the excellent work they have put in for the Associa- tion.
ADMINISTRATION'S COSTS We should like to expand our
are Work. There
thousands of children still unprovided for but if we omit the unexpected contribu- from the Jubilee Fund you tion will find that our annually recur- Cordult rent expenditure. excceded the year's income by something ke Salaries and wages alone, $700. and these includé nothing for ad- which is all done pro-ministration
voluntarily, cost us more than our income from contributions and subscriptions. We had hoped to keep our balance for the equip ment of new grounds but if we do not receive greater support we shall soon use it up in running the These remarks existing grounds.
intended so Gentlemen are not much for those present here to- day, for you represent our support- ers, but for the wider public who I hope will read this appeal in the Press.
Li Hei Tong aged 38. "manager of the Chung Wo Wine Shop: No.
112 Fa Yuen Street, was brought before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- loon Magistracy charged on three dutiable
counts of possession of
years, before Mr. Macfadyen ptfiquor at different shops in the the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Colony... when he was sentenced 10 onc month's hard labour.
ASH TRAYS
Was
Leung Kan, assistant
manager
of the same shop appeared on two charges of (a) possession of dutia be liquor and (b) possession of used labels.
Reyenue Officer Buler stated that the sum involved in the caSP was $1200, and asked for a remand till Monday.
Two
men
Chan Aned hard
be
For stealing two ash trays from the officers' mess, 8th Punjab Re- giment at No. 29 Cameron Road. on Sunday. Cheung Hung-chiu, 25. unemployed, was sentenced to one month's hard labour by. Mr. Mac- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy
IRON FISH PLATES yesterday. Detective-Sergeant D Davies sald defendans who
unemployed employed at the mess about two Hing and Ng Chan, were was seen by a European $50, in default s*x weeks' years ago. gentleman trying to hide the as
labour each. and ordered to trays near a garage at Granvile sent back to the country by Mr. Road. The European gent eman
W. Schofield, at the Central Ma- arrested the defendant and hand-gistracy yesterday. on ed him over to a constable. De- a charge of stealing 34 places of iron packing and five from fish feridant admitted a previous con- viction.
plates, property of the Hong Kong Tramway Company, from Con- naught Road. Sergeant. Be'dwin said the material had been stolen from Connaught Road near Whitty Street, where the tram line was ender repair.
BANISHEE
I cannot close without thanking the Committee and officers of the Association for their hard work on our behalf and particularly I wish to thank Mr. M, K. Lo for the very great interest he has taken as Chairman of the Executive Com- mittée since the foundation of the Association three years ago. though he is relinquishing duties to-day I know we shall have bis continued interest and support. I should like to associate myself with the references in the report to Mr. J. L. McPherson and to wish
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NOTE-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.
Across
1-Small logs (7).
5. To pass from one colour to
another by degrees (7).
9. A shooting-mätch (31, 10.-Grape-sugar (1). 12.-Dreadful (7),
14. An implement in which a "nut lles" (anagram) (7), 16. A famous palace (7). 17.-A shall wad of lint (7). 19-A spinning 'contrivance (7). 23.-Backbiting (7), 27-Large water-fow!" (7). 28.-A musica) run (7). 20.-Turkish (7)
30-Knight or baronet (3)., 31. Kind of leopard (7)., 32. A band one has to collar (7).
Down
1-Hotels fully this, need no em-
ployeca (7),
13-Reckless (7)
16-Collection (3).
18. Fellow (3).
19.
Broad Scotch (5),
20. To put in a pickle (3) 21.-Separated (5)
22.-Mankin (5). 23.-Contempt (5).
24. -Grotesque (5) 25.-Resign (5), 26.-Thrust (5).
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION The following is the solution of the last puzzle --
Across-3, Gurnard; 9, Lung: 10, Bowl: 11, Acres; 14, Steep; 16, Dress; 17, Outflow; 18, Herr; 19, } Else: 21, Caravel; 23. Hitch: 24,
1.-Argumentative reasoning (5). Lucky:, 25, Shunt: 28, None: 29.
2.-Garish (5).
3. Here and there (5). 4.---Harden (5). 5-Collar (5).
6-The white poplar (5).
7. From end to end (5). 8-Make an effort (5), >
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H. K. POLICE RESERVES
Plum: 30, Incense.
Down-1, Blush; 2, Interesting. 4. Uva; 3. Nor; 8. Ras; 7, Honey- suckle; 8. Glass; 12, Catarrh; 13, Enliven; 15, Porch; 16. Dwell; 20. Think; 22. Pygmy; 25. Sin; 26, Ule; 27, "Tis.
LUDENDORFF STREET
Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press (Copyright.),
Berlin, March 15.
In order to mark the first an-
Admits Mrs. McPherson a speedy recovery Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. II. King, iversary of the introduction of
We hope Mr. McPherson will soon be able to return to resume his good work for the Association.
Gentlemen, this is the last oc- caston on which I am likely to Htung Hung. 29, unemployed,
have the honour of presiding at was sentenced to a total of seven
our annual general meeting. months hard labour by Mr. Mac-
has been a great pleasure to my fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy
wife and myself to be associated with this movement. We believe yesterday when he admitted the
PISTOL POSSESSION theft of a bundle of firewood be-
that it is now firmly established as Sheung Chung (36), unemploy-one of Hong Kong's most useful, in longing to Chan Cheung-you, i shopkeeper, and with returning ed coolle appeared before Mr. Mac-fact I might almost say essential from banishment. Defendant was fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy Social activities; we leave it in com- banished for ten
!p years Febyesterday on a charge of being in petent hands, fully assured of it's ruary 1932. Inspector Els pro- possession of 1 pisto and 70 rounds continued success. secuted.
of ammunition a Temple Street on March 13. "Det, Inspector Eiston asked for one week's formal remand for fur- ther investigations.
FITTINGS THEFT
4.
Tang Sang aged 38. appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday มอง charged with the theft of house fittings.
Defendant
was
arrested
Charged with being in possession of (a) colning moulds by posses- cent while sion of 161 counterie tien he was trying to steal the fittings coins, Li Kau. Mak Yun and Mak If a house at No. 16 Wo Sung. Slu. appeared before Mr. Macfad- Street on the March 14.
yen at the
Kowloon Magistracy
He, pleaded guilty to the chargesterday. and was sentenced to one month's
hard labour.
"NO" CASE TO ANSWER
Counterfeit Coins
Polating out that although he was not quite satisfied with the defendant's story, still he was of
NEW OFFICERS,
The minutes of the last general
•meeting
were then read by the Hon. Mr. M, K. Lo and were duly confirmed.
Was
Inspector General of Police
CHINESE COMPANY Training Course (Part II)-A recruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II of Training Course will attend at the Chinese Company Headquar- ters on Tuesday, March 17 at 11.30 hours for instruction.
INDIAN COMPANY Strength:Constable R228 A. R.. the Razack "has been taken on strength of the Indian Company, as from March 12, 1936. "
Training Course (Part II):-Al recruits of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Head- quarters on Tuesday, March 17 at 17.30 hours for instruction.
Inspection Parade:-All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Central Police Station on Wednes- The proposal by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo that the reading of the day, March 25 at 17.30 hours under be altered in that Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for a Constitution clause 4e the wording should be general inspection of equipment, altered to read "Vice-presidents" etc.. by the Company Commander. Dress: Blue Uniform, Cap with The case
t instead of "Vice-President" was remanded
White Cover, Belt with "Brace, Murch 25 at 2.30 p.m.
put before the meeting and was
Truncheon. "Pocket Policeman". carried,
The The proposal by Sir Thomas and note-book to be carried. NO DIVIDEND TO BE PAID Southorn that His Excellency the Equipment Officer will make a
Governor be invited to be the Pre-point of being present. aldent of the Association was Bec- onded by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and was carried with applause.
Proposed by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and seconded by Sir William Hornell, Sir Thomas Southorns was unanimously re-elected President of the Association.
Provident's. Profit To Be"
Carried Forward
The report of the Directors of the China Provident Loan and
then elected Vice-Presidents for
Mortgage Co., Ltd., for the year ended. December 31, 1935, states: The following gentlemen were
After providing for general the opinion that the prosecution / charges. Interest on mortgages and the forthcoming year, having been overdraft at Bank, Directors and proposed by Sir Thomas Southorn auditors' fees, there remains, a and seconded by Col. H. D. Mat- profit of. $191.48. This amount thews. The Hon. Dr. S. W. To, added to the balance brought for- Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. ward from 1934 Account, namely M. K. Lo, Mr. R.-A. D. Forrest, and $68,822.78, gives a total of $68,- Mr. MacPherson. 814.28 standing to the Credit of Profit and Loss Account. The Directors recommend that this be carried forward to 1936 Account,
had falled to prove their case, and so he (Mr. Schößeld) discharged Yu Pul (33), a partner in the Kwai Tung Cheong Camphor Wood Shop, No. 64 Canton road at yesterday's hearing of the case at the Kowloon Magistracy.
Yu Pul was charged on two counts of ultering counterfeit ten cent coins on various dates.
Detective Inspector E. H Elston prosecuted and, defendant was re- presented by Mr. 1. F. Zimmern
At the previous hearing of the case, evidence was given by wit nesses which went to show that
the defendant had uttered $7.80 in ten cent coins, all of which were proved to be counterfeits.
Giving his story in the box, de- tendant said that he had received 88.80 from his fold Yu Sul.. One dollar was a note and the rest of the money was in silver coins. . He had a debt of $7.80 which he had to pay to the master of an oplum divan. When he got the money he went to this shop and paid the mistress the $7.30. She accepted the money, counted it and even said that it was good.
In reply to Mr. Zimmern, don
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo then pro-
posed the election of Mr. Fung the office of. Eton. Ping-fan 'for Secretary and the re-election of Directors. In accordance with Mr. S. W. Ko for the post of Hon. the Company's Articles of Asso Treasurer. These proposals were ciation, Mr. C. A. da Roza and the
carried Han. Mr. J. P. 'Braga retire from
Mr. Thomas. Tam was elected
the Board, but being eligible, offer Chairman of the Executive Com themselves for re-election,
mittee upon the proposal of the
Auditors.The Accounta have been audited by Messrs. Linstead & Davis and Messrs, Percy Smith, Beth & Fleming, who offer them- selves for re-election.
fendant said that he did not know that the money he had paid out was counterfeit.
His Worship pointed out that he was not at all satisfied with defendant's story but on the other hand he thought that the prose- cution had not proyed their case, and so he discharged défendant.
Hon. Mr. M K. Lo and the sec- ending of Mr. G. R. Bayer.
JA.
- FLYING SQUAD " Instructional Patrol: The in- structional patrol for members of the Flying Squad will take place on Friday, March 27, 1936. Mem- bers will parade at Central Police Station at 17.30 hours. Dress: Blue Uniforth, and
White Cap with Cover.
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EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Training Course (Part I)~ Members of the Emergency Unit Reserve will attend Kennedy Road Range ou Wednesday, March 18 at 17.15 hours to fire the Part III Re- volver Course, under Bub-Inspector Hopkins
D. L. KING,,
DEP, (R), Hong Kong, March 16
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THE HONG KONG FIRE
INSURANCE CO, LTD
We are officially informed that The proposal that the prese the General Managers and Con- members of the Executive Com-sunting Comm ttee of The Hong mittee be re-elected was carried Kong Fire Insuranca Co. Ltd., whi unanimously. These members are recommend at the forthcoming Meista. G. R. Bayer, Tang Shit Meeting of Shareholders to be kin, M.B.E., Mr. LI Chor-chi and He'd on the 27th March, the pay- ment on account of the year 1934 Mr. Ael Arculli.
of a Dividend of $11 per share borbing $400,000; to pass $100,-- 000 to credit of Investment & Ex- change Fluctuation Accounts and $122,910.82 to credit of Reimaurance Fund; carrying forward $753 118 78 in Yespect of the Fat 1935)
Mr. P. L. Callisson was re-elected Hon Auditor upon the proposal of Sir Thomas Southorn and seconded of Mr. G. R. Bayer,
This concluded the business of the meeting which was then de clared closed,
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