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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1936.
GOLF CADDIE IN COURT
Sequel To Golfers' Loss
Keung Sing Ngay, 17, golf caddie, appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy on Satur- duy charged with the larceny of a platinam and gold wrist watch and a gold Anger ring, the property of Mr. A. Pinet of the Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Company.
Sub-Inspector Dredge told the Court that on October 22 the com- plainant and his wife were play- ing golf at the Deep Water Bay Golf Club. At the fourth hole Mrs. Pinet took of her sweater and in doing so the articles in question fell out of a pocket, The kiss was not discovered until inter and im- and em- mediately all caddles ployees of the Golf Club were id formed of the incident. A search was made for the missing articles but they could not be found.
ARMED ROBBERY RECALLED
Shanghai Man Charged
An aftermath of the daring $1,- 000 armed robbery in Kowloon on September 22 was the capture on October 22 of Wong Ming, Bang. 38, an odd job conlle of no nxed abode, and a native of Shanghai.
There had been previous arrests but all the suspects were released from police custody.
Wong Ming Sang is charged with others not in custody with the rob- bery of Yu Hok Sing of $1,000 in cash and jewellery at 229. Nathan Eoad about 8 a.m.
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Although a pue "and a cry were raised at the time, the robbers decamped with the articles, and no trace has as yet been found of them.
At the Kowloon Pollee Court on Saturday, Det.-Sgt. Hunter asked for forty-eight hours remand in police custody, which was granted.
THEFTS AT TAIKOO
The Taikoo Dockyards were the
The next day complainant was playing at the Happy Valley course when one of the caddles there came up and told that he had seer. one of the Deep Water Bay caddies with the wrist watch and ring. When defendant was ques-complainant in three cases which tioned regarding the articles later in the day he led Mr. Pinet to the club cook who admitted he had the wrist watch and ring in his posses-
sion.
Both the accused and his con- federate were ordered to be re- manded till 11.30 am. on October
29.
PLUCKY SMALL
BOY
Chased After Bag
Snatcher
“SERIOUS
OFFENCE"
Employed Children For Crime
זי
am going to take a very serious view of this offence because you employed children to help you." Mr. W. Schofield said at the Central Magistracy on Saturday before he passed sentence
On Li Wah, Chinese male, whom he considered to be the principle in a case of letter stealing. Sergeant Davies prosecuted on behalf of the police.
The accused denied the charge: brought against him and told the Court that his partner in crime" was willing to give evidence in his
favour,
"I have known the arst defen- dant for a long time." second de- fendant told the Court. "On the day in question I met him going for a walk. I stole the letters He had nothing to do with it,"
Sentences of six and four months' imprisonment were imposed on the first and second, defendants re- spectively..
came up before Mr. W. Schofield BATCH
од
at the Central Magistracy
O'Connor Inspector Saturday. prosecuted on behalf of the Hong Kong Police.
Charged
with the larceny nf brass borings from the shipyard on October 23. Chu L'a. coolle, was ordered to six weeks' imprison- ment
For stealing a quantity of lead and brass fittings from the plumb- ing shop. Chu Hol. boller maker, received sentence of six weeks hard labour.
of
Fines, with the alternative prison terms, were imposed on Wong On. 58. unemployed. for damaging a wall in the shipyard and stealing a number of bricks
STOLE BANGLE FROM BABY
"You did very well to aid the cause of Justice." Mr. W. Schofield Central told a small boy at the Magistracy on Saturday when Wong Siv Shek, 26, unemployed, Chan Sing, 31, unemployed, ap- appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at peared before the Magistrate on a
the "Central Magistracy" on Satur- charge of larceny of a lady's hand-day charged with the larceny of a bag containing $5.28 in cash and fade stone bangle from a baby on a number of other articles. Ser-October 23. Bergeant Clarke ap- geant Clarke prosecuted on behalf peared for the Police. of the Police.
On October 23. Chan Chor Ching. a married woman, was walking along Queen's Road West, near On Ning Lane, when defendant snatched her handbag and made off with it. The act was witnessed by a small boy who immediately gave chase to the man. On Des Voeux Road West the boy saw a Police Watchman and drew his attention to the defendant as a result of which the man
Wis
MORNING SOUND LECHORN FARM caught.
TAI PO MARKET, NEW TERRITORIES LEGHORN EGGS-FRESH DAILY
HATCHING EGGS LAYING PULLET
* COCK
The Police applied for a 48-hour remand which was granted.
TRIED TO `PAWN ARTICLE
OF TRAFFIC
MISHAPS
A batch of tramc accidents were reported to the police over the week-end.
movea
Ho Chun, a 5 years-old boy, of No. 208 Queen's Road, West, was re- to the Government Civil Hospital as a result of being knock- cd down by car, No. 4412 at 10.30 p.m. on Friday, in Queen's Road, Central.
Another victim of a traffic ac- cident occurred when Chan Yung Hing, was knocked down by private car No...143 "in Bonham Road on Friday. He was sent to the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital. where it was stated that his Injuries were not serious.
On the mainland, Ma Fing Cheun, 29 years of age, received Injuries which necessitated his be ing detained at the Kowloon Hos- pitul when he was knocked down by lorry No. 3900 in Sai Kung Road.
a
accident concerns Another youth, aged 11 years named Wan who received injuries Yu Kuen. when he attempted to allght from bus No. 183 in Ma Tau Wal Road, The whilst it was still in motion. lad was rendered unconscious.
FATAL INJURIES
The Court was told that at 8.15 pm. on the day in question Kwan was So Ha, a married woman. carrying her baby when defendant came up from behind and match- ed the bangle from the wrist ot her baby. The woman shouted for help and the man was promptly seized by a number of passer-bys.
Sentence of six months' impr. Wong Chuen, a man of poor cir- sonment was imposed on the prcumstances, accidentally fell down
soner...
THEFT FROM CAR
J
On October 20, Wong Ming stole a black canvas bag in which was a tool kit belonging to Mr: H. W. Brown, engineer, residing at 227, Prince Edward Read.
the stairs of No. 225 Queen's Road, East on Friday and received serious injuries. He was removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he succumbed the next morning. Deceased was aged 66 years..
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A. A Macfadyen at the Kowloon Unable to satisfactorily explain Magistracy on Saturday for theft, Bix her found in his possession October 23, Bo Sui, 32, unemploy- S. I, Hughes said that the com- ed, was sentenced to two months' plainant parked his car opposite Imprisonment by Mr. K. Keen at the Alhambra Theatre, and did
on
weeks' imprisonment.
the Central Magistracy on Satur- not discover his loss until the next day
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of Sergeant J. Bentley, the CI. D., told the Court that at 2.45 p.m., on the day in question defendant was seen by a District Watchman trying to pawn the fre extinguisher and, on being ques- tioned, the accused sald he had
from, a .gob. it
rice shop.
the
He made a report to the day. police, and the tool kit was re- cognised at the staticu
LOCAL ESTATE Leung L Shi, concubine, who He died at No, 33 Tsui Foo Street, Wat On Road, Canton, on January 14, 1936, at the age of 44 years, left local estate which has been sworn at $25,000,
took the District Watchman to shop but its people dented knowing anything, about the affa'r or knowing defendant at all.
HEROIN PILLS
PREFER JAPANESE
German colonial propagandists have so far put forward; no claim tu the Marshall and Caroline" Lau Chung, 45, unemployed, of 229, Tal Nam Street, ground floor, Islands, the Pacific groups which was charged before Mr. Q. A. A.Japan seized in 1914 and now holds Macfadyen at the Kowloon Ma- under mandate. A secret agree glatracy on Saturday for the pos- ment between the two countries concerning the islands has been session of heroin
Det.-Sgt. J. Riddell said that hinted at, but denied, states the 1,200 pills were found in that ad-"Evening Standard." unoccupied dresa. which was an
heroin divan.
His Worship imposed a one of $1,000 or four months' geol
AREANOTHER CARE
An American who recently visit ed one of the islands asked a na- tive: "Would you prefer to have the Germans back?"
MEETING
Agenda For To-morrow
The orders of the day for the the Urban Council meeting to be held tomorrow at 4.15 p. are as follows:-
Letter from Government signify ing the approval of the Legislative Council to the amendment of the Dangerous and Offensive Trades by-laws set forth in the Schedule to the Public Health (Sanita- tion) Ordinance, 1935,
Correspondence relative to King George V Memorial.
Application for a food factory licence for No. 172, Hollywood Road, third föor.
Application for a food factory licence for No. 14, Eastern Street, third floor.
Application for a food factory licence for No. 7, Tung On Street, ground floor.
Application a food factory licence for No. 30. Aberdeen Street, ground focor.
Application for a food factory licence for No. 8. George's Lane, Kround Loor,
shop Application for a food licence for No. 806, Canton Road,
"No," replied the native "We ground floor. prefer the Japanese."
"Why?"
His Excellency the Governor haa been pleased to appoint Mr. John be a Alexander Fraser, M.C., to temporary additional judge for of concluding any part-heard matters with which he has been dealing whilst Acting Pulsne Judge, with effect from the 21st October, 1938,, until the said matters shall be concluded, and for the purposes of the Full Court Ordinance, 1933, with effect when- ever and as often as his services may be required.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under- mentioned officers to be Govern- ment Wireless Inspectors for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Telecommunica-
Richard Percy Morris, James tion Ordinance, 1935:--
Frank Kekewich Garton, Arthur Key, Douglas William Waterton,
Brailsford, Thomas Bewick Rol- land, Francis Alfred Kemp, James Stanley Logan, Arthur Ernest. Ed- war Jeffries. Robert Joseph Boast, Allan Vivian Harbottle and James Leslie Anderson.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoin. Dr. George Duncan Ralph Black to be a Mem- ber of the Dental Board for a fur-
The Hon. Mr. Thomas Henry ther period of three years King, Inspector General of Police and Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, resumed duty as from 22nd Octo- ber, 1936.
MUSIC LECTURE"
Mr. Gerald Bydney, who has now Application for a food shop.]
Hong Kong to teach licence for No. 143, Main Street, settled in For the possession of 77. heroin.
music gave a lecture on musical pilis. Ng Biu, 38, unemployed, of 34,
ground floor, Shaukiwan East.
Correspondence relative to cubi-culture to senior boys at the Shangtung Street, first floor, was
cles at Nos. 8, 10 and 12, Luard Diocesan Boys School on Friday. brought before Mr. Macfadyen.
second and third | In simple terms he explained the Inso. Shannon said that the Another said, "The Germans told Road, first, defendant was arrested on Octons, Do this or go to golf The Ja-floors, and Nos 62 to 63, Gluuces value of music to the ordinary per- ber 24 by an Indian Bergeant. A panese say Are we asking any ter Road, first, second and third son, and few can have falled to
be stimulated by his talk. thing unreasonable of you?!” week's remand was granted.
"Because they belong in the Orient. They understand us bet- ter."
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