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A DISTILLERY
UNEARTHED
Three Arrests Made
INNOCENCE PROTESTED
A raid by the Revenue Depart- ment on unnumbered hut a Hemuntin. when A quantity Of dutiable spir.t was unearthed and a still was discovered. was related at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day when Revenue Officer W. V. Ahern prosecuted two unemployed men, and a widow before Mr. E. Himsworth.
The accused, Ng Sang "Fat, 30, Ng Wah Chl, 31, and Kong Fung. 50, widow. faced charges at possession of dullable sprit, un- lawful distilling of spirits, Posses- sion of fermenting material, and possession of a still.
R. O. Ahern said that there was fermenting material enough for "about 30 gallons while the, still could manufacture two gallons an hour. A lot of this Allcit work was going on.
The rald was carried out, said R. O. Ahern at 6 am., on June 2. A quanuty of hot spirit was found and a complete still Ng Sang. the first accused was found out side the hut and claimed that he had come from a shop in Mong- kok. He denied all knowledge of the contents of the hub.
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BURGLARY
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HOTEL
GUESTS STAYING
FORGED NOTE CASE
RADIOS WITHOUT
LICENCES
Further Evidence In Kowloon Court
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Major and Mrs. Alston, Miss N. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Abson, Miss Ackerley, Miss Amil.
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Mr. A. C. Blum; Miss P, W.- Brown, Mrs. N. N. Blum, Mr. W, R Beall, Mrs. R. H. Baigent, Mr. and Mrs. Best, Mias Bank, Miss Black- house, Mrs. Brundt.
Comm.tta! proceedir gs
charge of uttering a forged 850 bank note of the Hong Kong and Shanghai
Corporation
Banking
Convictions Registered
FINES IMPOSED
1,
Three summons for failure to have licences for wireless sets were heard at the Second Court, Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. A fine of $15 was imposed by
Mr. E. Himsworth on Mr. Li Hang
Road.
were continued at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when a 25- Miss A. Camahort. Mr. H. R.
year-old unemployed teacher was Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Cerrighan, charged before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- Miss Corrighan, Mrs. Campbell, fadyen with are utterance of the Miss Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Carter,
note "with intent to defraud" on Tal, of No 2 Safford Mr. and Mrs. Crakahthorp, Miss May 8, at the Wing Cheong Gold- Detective Sergeant Carruthers cald Chandler, Mrs. Costin, Mr. Carney, smith Shop. No. 449 Shanghai that wireless dealers submitted
Mr. W. J. Dyment. Major and
Street. An additional charge of statement of sales to the wireless Mts, H. A. Davies. Miss P. Dimond,
authorities, possession of a forged note was
from which Capt. and Mrs. Dückworth. Missalse brought against the accused. I were traced. Daly Misa Doyle, Miss A Dupres,
Detective Inspector A. H. Elston! Defendant's house was visited on Miss L. Damman, Miss A. Dammän.
appeared for the prosecution. May 5 and the set was purchased Miss Dewan,
Quite three quarters of yester on March 10. A licence had sub- day's proceedings were devoted to sequently been taken out. lengthy evidence submitted by the accused. Chung Wa. Leung from the witness box. who reiterated his innocence.
Capt, and Mrs. C. S. Eccles. Mr. F. A. M. Elliott, Mr. W. F. Edge. Mrs. Evens
Ft. Lt. and Mrs. Fidler, Miss A. C. Friedrick. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. W. Fleld-Hook, Miss D. Flana- gar. Mrs. Flexmore. Mr. C. "E. Fer- guson
Mrs. H. M. Goode, Mr. T. M. Gre- gory. Mr. and Mrs. Ganz, Lt. George. Mr. and Mrs. Grove, Col. Gowan. Mr. T, W. Goodwin. Mr. Gibson. Mrs. C. Green. Mr. Gray King, Mr. and Mrs. W. Garden
Mr. S. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Mr. E. Haussmann, Mr, T. M. Hazlerigg, Mr. E L. Hosle, Mrs. H. N. Hartley, Mr. E. R. Heather, Mr. and Mrs. Hands. Miss Hughes. Miss
AT CONSUL'S Hecker, Mrs. J. E. Harrison, Miss E.
HOUSE
THIEVES APPREHENDED
E. Harrison, Miss Hardisty, Miss S. K. Hooley,
Mrs. Tsura Ita.
Major H. H. Joseph, Col, and Mrs. Crawford-Jones, Mr. C. W. Johnson, Mr. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, Miss Kemp. Col, E, St. G, Kirke, Major and Mrs. Kirkby, Mr. L. Kadoorie. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kennedy. Master Kennedy.
Mr. K Midsuzawa, Consul Gen- eral for Japan. appeared in the Central Court yesterday as the complainant against three charged with the larceny from his residence at No. 7a. Condult Road. of 8 pieces of clothing on. May 3, two dishes. two bowls, one flower stand (all siver and one brunze | Ladenwager. vase on May 28.
An adjournment was ordered at the close of hearing in order to enable accused to get witnesses in substancation of his story. The case Was remanded t.11 Friday morning, and a provisional date was fixed for further hearing on Monday afternoon.
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Mr. Li said that he had bur- chased the set and then went to Canton only arriving back in the Colony recently.
Mr. G. W. Cooper of No, 90 B Nathan Road. was similarly fined. The prosecution alleged that a visit on May 9 revealed that Mr. Cooper possessed a receiving set in good order. Two days later a licence was taken out Information came to the authorities from a dealer who repaired the set on March 28. Mr. Cooper now possessed 1 Ecence.
Chung maintained that he was given the note by his elder brother at about 9 pm, on April 29. They met at the Yaumati Ferry Wharf, A week's remand was granted in He was given instructions to buy respect of a summons take out a gold ring for his brother's wife against Mr. C. L. Hung, of No. 47 who was in the country. This ar- Fak Tal Street. for the same rangement was formulated be-offence. Mr. Hung failed to make cause accused ww.s expected to an appearance in Court, recurni to the country. His brother on the other hand was due back on the ss. Tibadak | Court.
"My salling from Hong Kong. mother had sent me down to get
some money from my brother" said w.tness. "He gave me $60." Accused sald that he spent about
Mr. Jefferies of the Govern- ment Radio Office was present in
At the conclusion of his evidence. and while in the prisoner's box, defendant when asked if he had any witnesses, said that he would ke to call a policeman to give "His name is Ah Leung, and his number is three.
I can hundred and something. recognise him. He was in the shop when I tendered the note."
Mr. and Mrs. H. A Lammert.
evidence. men Cap. and Mrs. J. H. Lock, Mrs. Lac and family. Mr. Liem: Goan Kwel, Miss T. Larkin, Miss M. Larkin. Miss O. Larkin. Mrs. F. Lopez and Son, Miss Lopez, Mrs.
Lt. Col. H. L. Murrow Miss "P, Murrow. Mr and Mrs, V. M, Mor- Chui Lau, 18, unemployed, was charged with both larcenies Chan gado, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. N. Mc- Leung, 24. cobbler was charged Gowan, Miss M. Manuk, Mr. H. G. with the second larceny and re McNeary, Col. A. C. Marah, Miss celving of the same and Lau Fun. E. Meadows, Mr. R. L. Moncrief, 23, also a cobbler was charged Major and Mrs. Morrison, Mr. W. goods of A. MacKinley. Mr. D. Miller, Ft. with the receiving the
Lt. and Mrs. Moss, Misa Moss, Miss the second larceny.
F. E. Marino, Mrs. K. M. McLean. Dr. Melbourne," Mrs. MacDonald, Mrs. Moyhing. Miss Mcllrath, Miss J. McAllister, Miss C Allister. Misa Morris.
Miss Nazum.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B, Ott. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell.
Sub-Inspector Kirby said that on May 9 the complainant miss- ed some clothes but no report was made to the Police. On May 29 he missed some of his silver ware from the dining room and this time reported to the Police. From enquiries made the defendants Mr. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Partridge, were found on June 1 and ques-M. W. G. Firie, Mr. R. Pax, Mrs. tioned. The first defendant ad-N. Pax, Mr. A. 6. Peacock. Mr. J. mitted both charges. the second H. Penington. admitted to the second larceny while the third defendant led the police to his house where
was found some of the stolen property. Several pieces of the clothing had been pawned.
The first defendant hed been employed as an assistant cook by, the complainant but was dism'ss- ed 18 months ago.
Third accused, the woman, was found inside the hut in bed, and under the bed was discovered a quantly of hot wine.
Some thirty minutes later, second accused appeared on the The third defendant said that scene and when interrogated by things had been brought to his the revenue officers said that he house by the first defendant who was the husband of the third ac- said that he would call for them cused. Clothes found in the hut were claimed by the second and third defendants as their property.
STATEMENTS MADË ·
In statements made at the police
ali station,
defendants denied knowledge of the distillery.
During evidence by the prosecu- tion, first accused broke down and sobbed bitterly, protesting his in- nocence. He recovered after while, and the case proceeded.
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Ng Wah (second accused) denied that he claimed relationship with the woman. He said that he had been engaged as a coolle to carry things.
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The woman told the Bench that
the next day.
First defendant was sentenced to three months, the second to one month and the third was dis charged
THE WEATHER OF MAY
LESS SUNSHINE
There Was по outstanding features during the month.
temperature mean
W3S
The 76.7"
she resided elsewhere, but could against a normal of T1: it not account for her presence in ranged from 87.9" on the 15th to the hut. She said that she was $8.0 unemployed..
Discharging the first accused because he held that there was not sufident evidence to warrant a conviction, the Magistrate fined each of the other accused, 330 or in default one month's imprison *ment consecutively on the charges of possession of spirite and ter menting material respectively, in addition to, a, one of 250 or aix weeks in jail' for, possession of an illicit still
Mr. Emsworth said that there was insuficient, evidence against" the charge of distilling spirit al- though there was a strong auspi cion. He was satisfied however that second and third accused were the occupants of the but and
on the 2nd. Humidity averaged 38%. 4% above normal, cloudiness 79%, 3% above normal.
143 hours of bright sunshine were registered. 15 hours less than normal.
Miss Quinn.
Mr. T. Ramsay, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rafferty, Col. H. C. Robertson, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Reid, Mr. R. C. Reid, Lt, and Mrs. Ravenhill, Miss E. Rigby, Miss A. Rigby, Mrs. J. Rowton, Mr. Robb. Mr. Ritchie.
Miss Scott. Miss Sheehan. Dr. and Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Btabey, Mr. E.
Grant Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Skinn, Miss Skinn, Mrs. and Miss Stainfield, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bhaw. Major and Mrs. B. Shannon, Mr. E. Syder, Mr, R. Stephenson, Mr. G. A. Stephenson.
Mr. J. Thomison; Mrs. A. G. Trillo, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas, Dr. S. H. T. Tsen, Miss Taylor, Mr. J. Timmins..
Mr. P. Villarruz, Mr. and Mrs. O.. Vagnone, Mrs. Vergara,
Miss J. O. Bigg Withers, Mr. Wm. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W, P. Wat- kins, Mr. W. J. Wilson, Mr. P. R. M. Wallis, Mrs. J. Wylle, Miss Williamson, Miss N, M. Watts, Miss Walker.
Miss D. Teo.
DRAWING OF ROYAL LYING-IN-STATE
Presented To The King
London, May 9.
The King is now in possession of a drawing of himself and his three brothers mounting guard at the lying-in-state of their father at Westminster Hall
The total rainfall was 10.16 ns. on 15 days, against a normal fall 11.50 ins
Of this amount 85% The drawing, which is the work fall between the 18th and 21st. of Mr. Fortunino Matania, was the highest daily amount being published in a weekly journal. Mr. 2.33 ins.. on the 19th. 1.12 in.
Matania planned to use it as a fell in one hour an
the 20th. basis for a large painting for the Thunderstorms occurred on 5 days
Academy. during the month. ́.
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must have had some knowledge of the presence of datable spirits and fermenting materials.
It was brought to his notice, however, that the King had seen the reproduction and expressed in terest in it. Mr. Matania at once offered the original to his Majesty. who has accepted it.
$10 for living expenses. H's brother sailed on the Dutch vessel to Shanghal and was due back in nine days' time. When arrested he told the police about the arrangement, and witness ad- mitted that although the police assisted him in his efforts to trace his brother." fafiure met the attempt.
Inspector Elston appiled for 48 hours, remand in order to trace
the constable, which was granted.
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