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SEQUEL TO FOOTBALL
FIELD SQUABBLE
St. Joseph's Player Fined
By Magistrate
Lutzoferando de Souss of No 21, Sharp Street, made his ap- pearance before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yes- terday afternoon, charged with assaulting Erie Steen of 2nd. En.. Royal Welch Fusiliers, Hankow "Barracks, Shamshulpo on Feb- ruary 6, last on the Happy Valley football ground, about 5.30 in the afternoon and was flhed $25 and bound over in the sum of " $100 to keep in good behaviour for a your,
Mr. M. W. Lo was present on behalf on the complainant while Souza was not legally represented.
After Mr. Lo gave the facts of; the case, he told his Worship that he
was informed by the Hong Kong Football Association to ask for a maximum penalty, and add- ed that this case should be taken very seriously, in order to show the seriousness of the
others offence.
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After hearing evidence of the witnesses. Mr. Schofield told the Court that it was the first time case of this, sort was brought be- fore him.
Fusilier Steen, in the witness box, stated that he was the lines- man at the football game between St. Joseph's, and the Eastern A. A. on February 6 last. The game was played on the St. Joseph's ground which is in Happy Valley.
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ACCUSED'S STORY Speaking for himself, Souza said that he was on the right side of the defendant and it would be im- possible to come behind the com- plainant and strike him on the left side of the law.
Souza denied that he struck the complainant and added that he was nowhere Bear him at the time.
The next witness was Fuller Roberts who stated that he was watching the match. He added that he actually saw the defen- dant strike the complainant and knock him (Steen) out. He also stated that he heard the remark passed by the defendant when he struck Steen
Roberts sald that there were
The defendant was the left full- back for St. Joseph's and he kick-only about four persons about at ed one of the players in the East- ern team. He was cautioned "and a penalty kick was awarded in favour of the Eastern side.
SIGNALLED THE REFEREE After the spot kick the Eastern started to attack and the defen- dant stopped the ball with his hands. "I saw Bouza bandle the ball with his hands and I signalled the referee" said Steen. Then an- other penalty was awarded in favour of Eastern: At this time the score was 2-1 in favour of Eastern.
In the second half of the game, play became rather rough and it was about a quarter of an hour after the game had re-started that the Eastern inside-left handled the ball near the Saint's goal. It was then that the defendant came up to the Eastern inside-left and deliberately kicked him in the leg. The referee saw this incident, and took the names of both players, Later another goal was scored, by the Eastern team.
the time and added that, he was sure it was the defendant who struck the complainant.
In a statement given in Court. Souza said that he was nowhere near Fusilier Steen at the time, and said that he knew who did strike the complainant
·NEAR A “BUNKER“ "After the match I went near a bunker and was putting on my black sweater when I heard a commotion ahead of me," witness said. "I immediately walked to a large crowd in front but could not see anything until I stood on my toes. When I looked over the crowd I saw Fusiller Steen just about to get up and walk when he collapsed.
CRUELTY TO A
LEOPARD
Aged Chinese Fined
Charges of cruelty to a bear and shaby leopard, were preferred against Cham Kal. an old man of ST, before Mr. K. Keen yester day morning at the Central Magistracy.
Inspector G. Fowler, of Boc!ety for the Prevention: Cruelty to Animals, stated that he" saw
the animals during an exhibition the day before 'yester- day and found that they "were completely wrecked, with sores.
the
of
The leopard was kept in a small cage and when brought to the
Station Central Police
both animals ate and drank in a man- ner that suggested that they had been started. His Worship im posed a ine of $15 with the al- ternative of six weeks hard labour.
The bear is to be destroyed and the leopard is to be kept in police custody until a suitable cage is obtained for it.
ROBBERS IN COURT
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QA. A Macfadyen at the How Given 10-Year Term Opium. Smoker Sent
loon Magistracy yesterday after-
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To Prison
Sentence of ten years' penal Relating the facts of the case, : Inspector Chester Woods, for the servitude-as his previous sentence
Charges of larceny, by servant, prosecution said that about 3.30 of seven years "had not done him
from the Wong Hing rattan shop p.m. on January 31 first defendant any good"-was passed at the Old
on Willia Reynolds, a of $600 on October 10 last, belong- went in to the Man Lee Sewing Bailey
of 85, foring to Li Wan-cheun, the manager, Machine shop at 29 Upper Lasca feeble-looking man
preferred against Il San- Row, and told the proprietor Wong torging and uttering Bank of Eng-1 were Pak that his friends had two land notes, states the "Morningchi, 20, unemployed of 242, Elec- tric Road, before Mr. W. Schofield second-hand sewing machines for Post."
at the Central Magistracy yester- sale and that he would like Wong to inspect them.
On the following day Chan again visited Wong who was out on busi- ness. He spoke to the mistress Sin So, who sent a foki Kwong Kwal with a sum of $78 with the instruction that he should pur- chase the machines if he thought they were worth the price,
Rifleman F. Hagan of the Second Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles, appearing as the defen- dant's witness, said that he was
Kwong then went with Chan. playing for the Saints on that day and added that, he was one of and when they had arrived at "those who were sent out of the Mongkok, first defendant asked field. The defendant, was nowhere complainant to tea. When they near the complainant, "in fact."
were in
Chan the coffee shop. he added. "I was behind him,
excused himself saying that he watching him put on his sweater.
wanted to telephone to his friends I followed Souza to see what had telling them about the commission Eventually they reached No. 28. happened." sald Hagan. Hagan added that he was with Fusiller. Tat Nan Street where complainant Roberts throughout the game and was urged to go up to the third that there were hundreds of Chi- | floor. At the landing between nese scattered about the field after | second and third floors,
strangers appeared and assaulted the match.
Kwong, and took the $78 away, Three
Witness said that after the game was over, he was walking with the referee, and the other linesman towards the pavilion when the de- fendant came up to him from be- hind and struck him on the left side of the jaw. "At the same time," witness added, "the defen- dant passed the remark, 'Give a penalty against me, would you?!" "Before this happened Omar
Souza told the Court that he kicked the referee and I was just too late to stop him from doing it. was at the meeting of the Hons I went
on Football Omar and said Kong
Association ⚫would you do that to a soldier' Tuesday evening and that they and the reply was, "yes."
were surprised that I was mixed
up
to
Steen stated that when he re- ceived the blow. he was knocked out and was carried to the dress- ing-room by the defendant and Mr. Roberts who was on the scene.
HEROIN PILL OFFENCES
defendants then rushed down the stairs with complainant running after them.
First and second was arrested by
up in a case of this sort." Souza Mr. James Key who handed them said that he had played football to the police. Third defendant was for thirteen years, and that he had arrested later in the evening while no reason to strike the complain-sleeping in his dwelling in No. 61
ant."
HEROIN PILLS "DISCOVERY"
Acting on infomation received, While on picket duty on Tuesday Detective Sergt. MacPherson, ac- last, a constable boarded a bus in a Chinese detec- Bhanghai Street and arrested companied by tive. ralded No. 381. Po Kong Leung Chim, 26, a barber, wiio, Road, first floor, which was being on being searched, was found to used as a heroin pill divan, and have in his possession 600 heroin arrested Sze To Fan and Chan-pills.
Tal Nam Street.
The case was adjourned till Mon- day, February 22,
CHILD BEGGARS IN COLONY
Problem Discussed
Again
The notes were drawn by hand and ink. although ne with pen
in both suffered with arthritis
huzida.
day
Outlining the facts of the case. stated Sub-Inspector Madgwick Mr. Christmas Humphreys (pro- that the complainant is the father of the defendant, and that on secuting) said that Reynolds creat-
October 9. last he left for Canton, ed something of a sensation in 1928 when it was found that he The key of the safe was left in charge of the eldest son. On could forge freehand such good £5 notes that a whole series of October 18, last at about 8.45 the ruother of the de- them were passed at post offices. p.m. For that offence he was sentenced | fendant, looking out of the kitchen to seven years' penal servitude. window, saw the defendant in the He came out of prison in 1934, and accountant room, apparently try- She went. on July 31, 1835, he attempted to ing to open the safe. pass a £1 note at a grocery store down to search bim but the de- to knock ber at Holloway. The shopkeeper had rendant managed to go for change and Reynolds, down and escaped. The complain- lost his nerve and left the shop. ant returned on October 12 and He was not found until last Novem- when he opened the safe he found ber when he was arrested for | $600 missing. loitering. He had on him a for- The safe was apparently opened. ged £1 note and a 10s. note and by a duplicate key. three fronts and one back of other forged notes.
Mr. Humphreys explained that the fronts and backs of the notes made separately and then struck together.
were
NO WIRELESS LICENCE
1.
A Serious Offence
his
Pleading guilty through secretary to the charge of having in his possession of a long and short receiving wireless set with- out a licence, D. G. Dahlman of 246, Prince Edward Road was fined a sum of $25.
The defendant went to Canton and stayed at the Asia Hotel. Hé, spent every cent he had and Inspector Madgwick added that the defendant was an opium smoker. The accused was not seen, since Uctober 10 last, until Sub-Inspector Madgwich arrested him on i- formation received.
The lather of.the defendant asked his Worship to take a seri- ous view, and added that it was more to cure his son from amoking opfum that he was making the re- quest.
The defendant told. his, Worship that he was cured of the habit. and a sentence of three months". hard labour was passed.
NO REPRIEVE FOR **NIGGER"
fel, a married woman. for the Defendant was charged before possession of 3.000 heroin pills, Mr. Q. A. A Macfadyen at the
Wireless Inspector James Key, A meeting of the Executive When brought before Mr. E. Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and
Efforts to reprieve "Nigger" the Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis-was fined $250 or three weeks' im-Committee of the Society for the said that on information received.
Protection of Children was held from a dealer who sold the set on tracy yesterday afternoon, second prisonment.
on Monday when the problem of October last, he visited defendant's black mongrel dog sentenced to defendant denied the charge, and
child beggars was again discussed. premises about 2.15 p.m. on Janu- death by the Highgate magistratės, was dischaged on the ground of
Mr. J. T. Prior, the new Chair-ary 28, and found this receiver con- failed at that Court, states the
"Morning Post," insufficient evidence, while first
man of the Executive Committee, nected to an outdoor aerial.
His Worship said that be regard- defendant who was found guilty.
presided and by Mr. 8. V. Boxer, was fined $1,000 or six months'
stated that they all very much ap-ed this as a serious offence. imprisonment,
preciated his willingness to take office.
FIVE TRAFFIC CHARGES.
ALIEN FINÈD
The Hon. Dr. L' Shu-fan was appointed Vice-Chairman.
SCHOOL TEACHER
NOT GUILTY
The Bench had ordered the dog to be destroyed after evidence had been given that it had bitten three people. Mr. Jesse Franklin, of the Avenue, New Southgate, the owner, was convicted of allow ing a ferocious dog to be at large.
Mr. Geoffrey B. Gush (for the Canine Defence League) asked for a reprieve for 21 days so that cor- rect legal steps could be taken to lodge an appeal.
For falling to report his depar- ture to Canton
In sometime January, Tomru Masao, 24, 4 shop assistant was fined $10 when be appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yester
The duties of the Hon. Diree- day morning. Another man, Chee Lam Wing. 25, unemployed was Ho-chong, 29, was nned $5 for torship was taken over for the
rok Po-hang, 22 years, teacher' report, within time being by Mr. G. P. de Mar- or the Hung Chi Junior School, brought before Mr. K. Keen at the having failed to Central Magistracy yesterday 72 hours, his arrival from Amjoy. tin, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. Dr. Canton, was found not guilty be
10. Det. Sergeant Ed-shu-fan and Mr. F. H. Loseby,
fore the Puisnë Judge, Mr. Justice morning on charges of (a) driving on Feb.
Jointly.
J.J. Hayden, at the Criminal private car No. 2031 in Caine Read: wards prosecuted.
"The dog is the man's only, joy Mr. R. A. McKenny resigned the Sessions yesterday, on a charge of post of Branch Secretary for the possession of two forged $6 in the world and we are most an Kowloon, and Mr. Loseby was ap banknotes of the Hong Kong and alous to try and save it if possible." pointed to the vacancy,
Shanghai Banking Corporation, he said. "I am going to try to The resignation of Mr. J. Pknowing them to be forged. The prove that this dog did not do
the biting" Braga from the Committee was accused pleaded not guilty. accepted with regret.
The following jury heard the case-Messrs. R. L B. Webb (Foreman); W. M. Bousae, T. Show- pu, A. V. Barros, A. W. Johnsford, J. E. Barrow and Li Wa-fun.
The accused was discharged. Mr. M. J. Abbott proseruted for
on February 14 without the per- mission of the owner; (b) driving
a car without a licences: (b) reck- lessly driving at the function of Caine Road and Upper Albert Road; (d) driving private car No. 4009 on February 16, without the permission of the owner in Des Voeux Road; and (e) driving the above car without a licence.
MARINE COURT CASE
Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Crozier were co-opted members of the Committer.
Before the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole Harbour Master) at the Marine Court yesterday morning. Chan Kam-wai, 32. of Cargo Boat No. 320V of Canton, and Lo Ng. 38, of Cargo Boat No. 320 of Hong Kong, were charged with un- lawfully dumping rubbish into the gulity, and were each fined $30 or Ball was fixed at the sum of waters of the Colony on Tuesday in default one month's hard la-
Both defendants pleaded bour." $250.
Traffic Sergeant McGuiness ask ed for a 48-hour remand which was granted.
last,
the Crown
The Chairman-We cannot grant your application.
Mr. Gush-We must take other steps.
Later an official of the Canine Defence League said they had de- cided to appeal against the ser tence.