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WATERFRONT SENSATION
Sequel To Arrest Of European
COURT APPEARANCE -BAIL $5,000
Following the arrest of James Johnston, 52, a native of Scotland, and Chief Officer on the S.S. Chuen Chow, a vessal on the Hong Kong-Macao run, the accused was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Revenue Officer a. W. Grimmitt arrested the defendant on Thurs-
HOUSE BOY AND WAGES
Action Against
Peak Resident
A law sult was brought before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at the Summary Court yesterday when Yau Kwok Chung sued his mas ter, Mr. B. G. Birch residing at No. 6. Peak, for not paying the wages due to him.
TRAFFIC
OFFENCE
Kowloon Resident Fined
1936.
WILL
Mr. J. N. Wong of No. 16 Essex cresent. Kowloon
тол brought before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for driving private car No. 689 with no lights at 11.15 p.m. on Waterloo Road near Argyle Street Accused was also alleged had been working for the defen to have falled to stop when call- dant for 10 days, as cook. Theed upon to do so by an officer in defendant went to the manager
uniform. of the Peak Hotel and asked for The a servant to work for him.
supposed to
Yau Kwok Chung said that be
start
day morning on Information re- plaintiff was ceived, and four charges were pre-work on August 17, but owing to the typhoon he started the next ferred against him.
day, wages being agreed at $30 a month.
It was alleged that on November 11, he imported 72 taels of raw oplum and 18 raels of prepared
Two alter opium from Macio. native charges related to posses- sion of the above 'bplum.
Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios appeared on behalf of the accused while R. O. Grimmitt represented the prosecution. Remand Was granted till November 18, and ball was set at $5,000..
It was intimated that others are alleged to be implicated in the "smuggling charges.
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES
Case Against
European Again
Remanded
A wcek's formal remand was granted to C. D. I. Murphy when he appeared for the prosecution against Joseph Charles Gardner,
on
charges of embezzling over $2,000 from the Union Insurance Company of Canton at the Cen- tral Magistracy, yesterday.
Mr. Murphy told the Magistrate, Mr. K. Keen, that further time was needed to check over the books of 1935, and that the case would be taken for committal,
The Asst.-Attorney General, Mr. E E Williams wili prosecute at the next hearing.
Op September 1, the plainti asked for his wages when he saw the defendant pay off two chair coolies, and was told to wait until the end of September.
mistress
On September 2, the
the house coolie sald that both and his work were not satisfac tory and he
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Mr. Wong said that he was driving with dim lights for he just
used had them overhauled and it was likely the machanic wrong voltage bulbs for them.
"I did not notice the officer call to me, for the road was very dark, and I could not see anybody on the road, stated accused.
Sgt. White (prosecuting) said that he stood under a lamp past and held out his hand. At the same time he shone his torch to was told to leave.make sure accused had seen him. "She said we would not. get a gent for our work, "atated witness. we both then went and sold the man- ager of the Peak Hotel.".
Mr. Birch said that he had no idea that the servants were dis- missed and when the plaintiff come up to him requesting his wages, he was told to wait until the end of the month, as he (the boy) bad not, worked for one month
On September 2, the defendant went to the Hong Kong Employ- ment Agency and told them that two servants had left and asked for two substitutes.
Mrs. Birch told his Lordship that she did not dismiss the plain- tiff as she was expecting a guest.
The coolle was that same day. given one month's notice. About 10 a.m. on September 2. the plain- tiff asked if the house coolie arid he could go, after having their Alber meal. She agreed to this. a while she required the plaintiff and on sending and the coolle her chair-bey to look for them, she was notified that they had both gone and taken away their cloths.
In his Lordship's summary, he said that it was the custom in Hong Kong to pay the servants at the end of each month for the
could see the number of the car quite plainly by the light on the road," stated Sgt. White. "When the car passed me the head lights were suddenly turned on"
Defendant reiterated that he failed to see the officer.
Fines totalling $10 were imposed
CONSTABLE'S DEATH
Enquiry Opened At Kowloon
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TRAINING SCHOOL
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Stress through financial worry was put forward as a reason for the untimely end to the life of a Chinese constable who was found shot in his quarters at the Police Training School, Mong Kok on October 6 at 10 am.
At the Kowloon Magistracy, yes- terday where an inquest was open- ed the father of the deceased,
OLD EMPLOYEE'S number of days for which they testified that his son, Mak Yee
LAPSE
Steals Jewel Box In
Master's Absence
Lee Kwan, the manager of a medicine shop at No. 206, Queen's Road, Central, departed from his shop at 7.00 p.m., on November 9, leaving it in charge of one of his
have been working, and then take the full calendar month to the end. His Lordship pointed out to the complainant that Mrs. Birch denied dismissing him, as No she was expecting a guest. mistress would dismiss her only two indoor servants at such a cri- tical moment, opined his Lordship. Judgment in the sum of $8.14 was given in favour of the plain- tim.
Sing, P.C. C54 appeared to be in the night a distressed mood on before the tragedy when he visited his parents. Witness said that he was aware of the fact that bils son was in arrears in rent for a fat in Yaumati, where he resided with a woman named Lay Sung Hila son was unmarried, so far as he
was aware.
"My son was 22 years of age and he Joined the force in 1934. He Ilked his job and was happy. 1. do not know why he killed him-
fokis, Wong Yec, 28. Lee returned DAMAGING TREES se stated witness.
a few minutes,, later, and fouri
that the jewel box he kept in his
desk was missing.
Det-Sergt. Cashman told Mr. Local Resident
Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday that the servant, Wong, was arrested following investiga- tion. The box and one ring was discovered on the roof, while other of the contents were found at No. 252, Hollywood Road,
Sergeant Bingham said that he found the deceased on the floor with a gaping wound on the side of his head.
Catches Woman
Red-Handed C. C201 stated that he and Mak
"My first impression was that he had shot himself." Lam Chui Kan,
Mr. W. Pittendrigh, of 5, Shouson Hill, was the complainant at the
Of the 850 that was stolen, only Central Magistracy before Mr. W. $10 had been recovered.
There were seventeen promissory notes in the box, but defendant had burned them all. The amounts totalled $3,000. The value of the contents of the box was 3417 and $377 was recovered.
Sentencing accused to four months' imprisonment, the Magis- trate said that he had taken into consideration the defendants' good record with his firm, where he had been employed for over ten years,
"OPIUM POSSESSION
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Li Hok, 33, a stoker. residing at No. 20 Connaught Road, C., second floor was charged before Mr. E Ellsworth for possession of : 30 taek of prepared oplum оп November 10.
....
Inspector Andrews said that de fendant was arrested near the en- trance of the Royal Naval Tard (Kowloon). by: Sgt. Mill
Accused was fined $100. with the alternative of four months' in goal,
MOTORIST FINED
N. Morgenstern was fined $5 at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for driving his car on Fleming Road at 11 p.m., and obstructing traffe in front of the Oriental Theatre, on October 20,
Schofield yesterday against a twenty-year old Chinese woman. Chan Sim
She was found guilty of the theft of a few branches of a wild tree at that address, and was fined $20 or one month in goal
Yee were friendly. He saw. Mak Yee polishing his buttons at 0.00 a.m. on the morning in question {} prior to going on parade. When Sergeant Billingham was inspecte Ing the parade a loud gun-fire shot was heard, though at the time witness took it to be à fire crackar exploding.
Witness looked about him and was suddenly struck
the by The complainant stated that the thought that his friend was not thefts had been going on for aon parade and informed the Euro- lengthy period of time, and up to pean officer of the fact. He was the present, no one had beer ordered to call him down. When caught red-handed.
he entered the room he saw de- ceased lying on the ground in s pool of blood,
There seemed to be a gang operating there, as a sentinel, was placed on "a look-out" and always sped to the hillside whenever any one approached,
BAG SNATCHER SENTENCED
The enquiry was adjourned till Wednesday, November 18, at 2.30 D.m. Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen was sitting as Coronor, assisted by the following jury: Messrs. J. Thomh- son, 8. Mosser, and Lu Tak Sam
FREE GASMASKS
Tau Shan, 33, unemployed was brought before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- tadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for larceny of a hand
London, Nov. 12, bag from a woman.
Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd, Under- Inspector Shannon said that of Secretary of State for Home November 12 at Shanghai Street Affairs, told the House of Com- Chu Hang. 30. a married woman, mons to-day that the Govern was standing outside a shop-winment's factory, nearing comple dow, when defendant came up a snatched a hand bag from her on, expected to produce 2,000,000 Ehe managed to seize the defen- gas maake monthly. dant and a struggle ensued. district watchman arrested the deferidant. The value of the hand bag and the contente amounted to $130.80,
A These would be issued free to the general public in an emergency,
Bubstantial stocks of the com- The incident occurred when de
ponent parts had already been produced and large scale assembly? fendant parked his car while the rih of the theatre patrons was at Sentence of four months hard would begin shortly, he sald
Couter's Bullesin Service its height, according to the police labour was imposed,
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