FORGED NOTE CASE
AT SESSIONS
Jury Returns Verdict
다
Of Guilty
On arraignment bezore Mr. Justice Hayden at the Criminal Sessions yesterday. Mak Nga 32. unemployed. p.caded not guilty to a charge of the possession of ten forged 5 bank notes of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Cur- putation, knowing them to be terged:
The following Jury WES em- Danelied to hear the CABO:- Messrs. G. A Harriman | Fore- man, H. Koerner, Suk Che Hing. Lam Shiu Win. L. H. Warnecke. G. A. Ribeiro. and D. B. Bene..
Prosecuting, Mr. M. J. Abbett, Assistant Crown Solicitor, said that on the evening of January 31, district watchman' No., 10, as a result of information. received, arrested the defendant in Lock- hart Road and said that he had been told that the defendnut had a forged 5 bank note in his possession. The defendant pro- duced a note from his jacket poc- ket and said that he did not know if it was genu'ne or not. At the Wanchai Pulice. Station while the accused was standing in the dock or the charge room. the district watchman, saw the defendant pull out u wad of what appeared to be notes out of his right hip pocket and throw them on the floor of the dock. They were picked up
OBITUARY
Old Shanghai Resident
The death occurred at the Kow- loon Hospital yesterday of Mr. Pat- rick Russell, aged 66 years, former-
and sound to be nine forged $5 bank notes sullar to the one the defendant had produced pre- vious.y.
When charged, the defendant replied. "My friend handed them over to me in Canton to be taken: nere. I d.d not know whether they were genuine or torgeries."
In Search Of Work
At the Police Court hearing. the accused stated that he had น hiend in Canton where the ac- cused was a soldier. He was out uf work. This friend repaid him 50 in Hong Kong bank notes and he decided to go to Swatow to And werk. He did not know at the
ime that the notes were bad. He had not teen half a day in Hong Kang when he was arrested H!g military uniform, he said, would naturally attract the attention of the police even if he did not have forged bank notes.
Evidence was then called, after which accused was found guilty by the Jury.
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Mr. Abbott said that in view of the large amount of bad money circulating in the Colony he would ask that he offence of the accused be marked by a severe sentence as a warning to others.
Two years' 'mposed.
hard labour Was
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1937
ROYAL EMPIRE
SOCIETY
Aims And Activities Explained
To The Editor, The Hong Kong "Daily Press"]
Sir Sur-General
Alexander Godley, arriving by the "Naldera," is a Deputy Chairman of The Royal Empire Society.
It may be of interest to your readers to know something of the aims and activities of that Society, namely, to promote a permanent
In-
union and a better mutual under- standing between the Mother Country and all other parts of the Empire. To encourage and facilitate trade and industry by collecting und distributing formation regarding the openings for trade in the various parts of the Empire. To provide a meet- ing place in the heart of the E- pire for members from all parts of the world. To give lectures and addresses, and to hold meet- ings for the discussion and ad- vancement of subjects of Imperial interest.
THE GAETANO GIRLS
Marking their second appearance, have toured all the leading cities in this Colony, the Gaetano Girls
in the East, The Gaetano Girls will make their debur at the
have proven themselves of high Gloucester Hotel on Saturday
entertainment value with their The Headquarters of the Society night when they will present a
snappy dance numbers. are in Northumberland Avenue, a
The number of dance numbers. minute's walk from Trafalgar | American quintette, comprising of magnificent new Helen and Elsie Risoll, Madeline. Square. This buliding was opened in November Dressler, Maxime Wingo and Jose- last, 1936, by the then Duke and pine Pullo, first teamed together over five years ago, since when toured the Far East
Duchess of York. The main rooms have a special system of they have ventilation and fresh air is con-extensively. tinually circulating, the interior
rendered being being thus
Im mune from London's worst atmos- pheric effects..
The Library which is the Anest
PARTIALITY FOR of its kind in the world contains
RINGS
Brings Trouble To An Unemployed
очет д quarter of 3. million volumes; all books except books of reference can be taken out on loan. The newspaper room has 1,000 newspaper, mazines, and Periodicals from al, quarters of the Empire..
The Dining Room will seat' 350, and there is also a Buffet. The
Assembly Hall built in the form
of 3 Theatre is Atted with a dance foor. There are several
These five girls were In high school together in Colorado many years ago and their combination 1, therefore, a very happy one.
Two years ago the Gaetano Girls came out to the East and placed themselves under the management of Mr. A. Carpl with whom, they
DONATIONS
Hospitals Fund Augmented
The Hon. Treasurer of the Allee
For the larceny of 72 imitation ly of the Shanghai Municipal ¡ gold finger rings, valued at $3.60, Council in the capacity of con- ] from No. 135 Queen's Road West, struction, foreman. The funeral ground floor, Chan Sam, 38, un-lounges, reading and card rooms. Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals took place at the Colonial Came- i employed of no fixed abode, was tery, Happy Valley, last evening, with the Rev. J. R. Higgs, vicar of St. Andrew's Church. Kowloon. officiating.
KOWLOON GODOWN EMPLOYEE ¦
Mr. Lau Snu-long, who died at his residence in No. 61. Yu Chau Street. Shamshuipo, on Monday night, was burled at the Perman- ent Cemetery. Pokfulam. yester- day.
a silence room. changing rooms, gratefully acknowledges the follow- bound over in the sum of $50 for and in addition a drawing rooming donations to the general funds, a year, when he made his ap- and rest room pearance before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yester- day morning.
Inspector Hourihan prosecuted, and stated that the complainant Pan Pul. 28, married woman, was putting out the rings for sale on Wednesday morning when the de- fendant came up" to her shatched the bundle.
The complainant chased the de- fendant and at the same time blew
and
The deceased was 62 years of age "and had been in the employ of the
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com-hur police whistle. An Indian con- pany for 40 years. He was also the proprietor of the money-chan- er's shop at the Star Ferry Wharf, Hong Kong.
The funeral was largely attend- ed by relatives and friends.
INDIANS IN COURT
Three Indians of the Lo Wo Company. New Territories. Ma- hamed Omer. M. R. Rauf and Ch'ragh Di made their ap- pearance before Mr. K Keen at Central Magistracy yesterday af ternoon. In an assault case.
Mr. A el Arculli appeared for the defendant while Mr. M. A. de Silva was present for the com- plainant. After evidence was given his Worship adjourned the case til next Friday afternoon.
stable, P.C.B. 119, who was near the vicinity arrested the defendant. Inspector Hourihan told the Court that only 81 of the rings were, re- covered.
His Worship bound the defen- dant over and made an order fori him to be sent back to Pak Hot.
SEQUEL TO ROBBERY
for ladies, and kindly collected by the Hon. Mr. smoking and billiard rooms for T. N. Chau. men. There are 56 excellent bed- rooms each room Atted with a
Hon. Sir. Shouson Chow...$ 100 100 Hon. Dr. B. W. TWO Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau
100 telephone, every detall has been carefully planned. and Fellows Mr. Tang Man Tin
100 can be assured of every comfort Mr. Tang Man Chiu
100 Mrs. Tang Woo Shi
and good service. Fellows have the advantage of a standing postal Messrs. Wo Fat Shing and registered telegraphic and Mr. P. K. Kwok cable address in the United King-Mr. Li Iu Cheung dom.
Mr. Tang Shiu Kin Mr. Ho Wa Bang Mr. Kwok Chan Mr. Au Lim Chuen Mr. Wong Yiu Tang Mr. Sum Pak Ming Mr. B. Wong Tape Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan Mr. LA Jowson Mr. Au Cầu cho Mr. Fung Fook Tien Messrs. C. Ab Ying & Co..
Ltd.
All British subjects, men and women, are eligible for member- ship provided they are proposed and seconded by two, Fellows, one of whom must certify his personal knowledge and approval of the
candidate:
Rules have just been passed for the election of young people on casy terms. The privileges of these Companions will be defined as the Junior Section develops.
Mr. Chan 8lu Hing
Charges of robbery of $891.09
All Fellows of the Society have | Mr. Li Heung Kuk from Ng Man Yee of 4, Kwan Yick sent to them post free the So-The late Mr. Fung Ping
Shan's Estale Street on February 7 last, were clety's monthly magazine. "United preferred against Li Bin, 59, Pang Empire." which aims at keeping Mr. Wong Ping Sun Bheng, 33, Li Shum, 28, and Li Yan- its readers throughout the world Mr. Yu Cheuk Sang ting. 23, before Mr. W. Schofield posted on matters of Imperial in- Mr. W. N. T. Tam at the Central Magistracy yester-terest. The support of all British Mr. Tsang Po Kle day morning.
Subjects is earnestly desired;-to Mr. Wong Yun Tong Sub-Inspector Johnson, prosecut-join as a Fellow, or to persuade Mr. Choy Yat Ho ing, said that the case was for com- another to do so, represents a de- Mr. Choy Wat Yau mittal and appiled for a week's finite quots of individual service formal" remand, which was grant to the Empire. ed.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
CONCLUDE
Candidates for election may ap ply either to me, or to one of the other local hon. Secretaries. Mrs. Abbott 458 The Peak.. Mr. C. B. Gifford Hull "Saltash" King's Park, Kowloon,
The Membership comprises:-- Resident Fellows (ie., resident
The last case on the Criminal, mistake that would be a lawful within afty miles of London: Sessions calendar was heard be- excuse for breaking the deporta-subscription, 53 38 0; Life Subs- Entrance Fee, 22 2s 0d; Annual tore Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden | tlon order. yesterday afternoon when Li Wo, i The Crown's case was that the 'cription and Entrance fee, £33 129 alia's Ho Fung, was charged with ¦ accused was arrested just by a
Qd. committing a breach of the De- garage at the Shautaukok bus Resident (Country) Fellows (Le.. terminus. which was well Inside resident in Great Britain •Over British territory and was very Afty miles from London): different from the accused's state- Entrance Fee. £1 18 Od; Annual Subscription, £2 28 Od: Life Subs- cription and Entrance Fee,, £22 is fd.
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portation Ordinance.
The following jury was em- Danclled:--Messrs. W. G. Robert-
son (Foreman), Wong Bik-chang. į 'ment when charged which was L. J. A. Fielden, A. E. B. de Souza, that he was, three paces over the E. Staurenghì. Li Yu-cheung and
J. M Sulva.
The accused was deported on August 20, 1936, for Hfe.
border in British territory.
The accused" was arrested by a detective on information.
After evidence had been heard,
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown 1 the Jury returned a' verdict of not
Solicitor, prosecuting," said that the position in the ease was that when the accused was asked to plead to the indictment a few days ago he made a statement which appeared to show that he had wandered into British territory from Chinese territory by mistake, It was dark at the time and, if the accused did make a bona fide,
guilty..
His Lordship remarked that in ordinary events he would dis- charge the accused but as he was a banishee he would have to leave the Colony.
Mr. Abbott said that police ar rangements would be made for the accused to leave for. Shum Chun by train last night.
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Non-Resident Fellows (Le, re- sident outside Great Britain)::
Entrance Fee. £1' 1a Od;'Annual Subscription, $1 118 6d; Lite Subscription and Entrance Fee. £16 168 .04,
St Vincent de Paul
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200
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100
100
100
This team made their first op- pearance in the Orient in Shang- hal at the Cathay Hotel from which they came on to the Colony and delighted the patrons. of the Hong Kong Hotel during their stay here. Among other cities they have visited since last year were Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Cey-
on and Calcutra,
Diners at the Gloucester Hotel on Saturday night will be given a real treat when these girls make their appearances on the ballroom floor.
MARINE STORE
DEALER FINED
No Licence To Carry On Business
Mok Pul, 43, an unlicenced ma- Chau Chan, 31, and Cheung Yuen- rine store dealer, and his fokis
chul, 21 appeared before Mr,, Q., A. A. Macfadyen at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday after- noon charged with (a) receiving 1,500 electric torch casings on or about February 3, (b) receiving 644 catties of brass sheets on January 28, and (c) carrying on the bust- ness as a marine store dealer with- out a licence. Defendants were re- presented by Mr. D. 8. Curtis.
Inspector Chester Woods who prosecuted asked permission to withdraw charge "C" against first and second defendants; while scc- 100 ond was only convicted of A and B 100 charges,
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Chan Chan, second defendant, 100 said that he had no idea that the 100 goods were stolen and pleaded that he had come to Hong Kong from the country a little over a month 100 ago, and that he had never been in the marine store business be- fore.
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100
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100
50
He was fined $80 or two months' Imprisonment on the first two charges, while the owner of the
50
store, Mak Pul was fined $100 or
56 months' hard labour on the last
50 charge.
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60
50
$2,750
SENT TO NEXT SESSIONS
Answering the charge of taking part in an armed robbery at Lock- hart Road on January 20, last, Pun Keung, aged 32, was commit- ted to stand his trial at the next Criminal Bessions by Mr. W: Scho- field yesterday.
Chief Detective Inspector Mur- phy told the Court that the victim of the robbery was an old woman, dealer in secondhand furniture,
who lived in a hut in. Lockhart
The Hon. Treasurer of the So- ciety of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges with grateful appre- ciation and thanks the receipt of the following donations to the Society's Funds in memory of the Mr. and Mrs. E. L. R. Leitao$ 200 Road. After he had given an out- late Dr. F. M. G. Ozorio.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vas... 200 line of the 'case, and this had been Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Baptista 200 substantiated by the old woman,
Baptista and
the Magistrate made the commit- Miss. Eliza
Bisters......
1.00 tal order, Mrs. Clothilde B. Pereira and
daughter
ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN...
1.00
$8.00
COUNTERFEIT COIN CHARGE
Found guilty at the Criminal Sessions yesterday of importing and possession of 3,305 counterfeit five-cent pieces and 153 counter- felt ten-cent pieces at the Kow- loon Railway Station, Siù Fan, Chan Fat, 44, was brought be-aged, 28, unemployed, Was деп fore Mr. W. Schofield at the fenced to two and a half years' Companions: Aged 21 to 24, 1a Centra Magistracy yesterday hard labour by Mr. Justice Hayden, Ed,
morning charged with assaulting Mr. M. §. J. Abbott., Assistant Aged 18 to 20, 58; Aged 15 to 17, P.C. 574 in Queen's Road West Crown Solicitor, for the Crown, 28,6d: Under 15. 18.
near Wing Fung Street at 2 am. mentioned that during his, com-' Yours etc., on February 11. Defendant ad- paratively brief time here, this was H. E. POLLOCK; mitted the charge and was fired the largest amount of counterfeit
$100.
coins found on any person here.
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