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Choa Po Sien Case .” Adjourned.
ASHEN TOTEM
POLE RALLY
Wolf Cub
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Competitions
Despite unfavourable wether on The public examination of Chos
afternoon, local Wolf Po-sten, former compradore of the Saturday French Bank, was adjourned to the Cubs held a very successful rally April session by the Chief Justice, at the HKVDC. headquarters in Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Bank-competing for the Ashen Fole ruptcy Court on Saturday morning. Totem which was won by the 1st Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared on be-Hong Kong Sea Scouts Pack. to half of the creditor, Miss E. Morri-Whom Mr, C. Chumpkin, Deputy Commissioner of the Boy Scouts
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he made as appearance before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kow- loon Magistracy for the larceny of a chain and watch, value at a a sum of $8.50, from Chan Ping, on Saturday morning. Defendant
also placed under WAS
police supervision for two years.
Sub-Inspector H.
Rogers Friday that on
about p.m.. complainant was standing outside the booking office of the Prince Theatre and Was in the act of purchasing a ticket when a person from behind tipped als hat over his eyes. At the same time defendant snatched the watch and chain from complainant's pockets. Пе (defendant) im- mediately stooped down and pass- ed the articles to another person at the back of him and escaped with
them. Complainant seeing the defendant stoop down, seized bis wrist and took him in custody. Constable 674 in the vicinity heard the commotion, approached the scene and arrested the defendant.
The defendant had two pre- vious convictions. His Worship regretted that he could not order half of the petitioning creditor, tinig..signalling, memory test. ball Chan Hong, trading as Chan Hong Kee and the Yee Lee firm, and apo- logised for his'cllent being late.
The Official Receiver, Mr. J. B. Association of Hong Kong, pre- sented the coveted trophy at the Prentis, said that he understood end of the meeting. that there would be a further con- tinuation of the examination and there was a slight delay.
a whipping.
INSP. W. SHANNON
Retires After 24 Years Service In Police
Arter more than 24 years service in the Hong Kong Police Force, Chief Inspector W. Shannon, left for New Zealand on Friday in the 1a. Tanda, on retirement.
He was attached to the C.I.D Special Branch, and is succeeded by Detective-Inspector A. H. Els ton.
Among those who were present to assist with Rally arrangements were Mrs. D. Booker, Mrs, D.. A. His Lordship remarked that it Brown, Mr. D. A. Pockson. Mr. and would be highly inconvenient to Mrs. W. H. Y. Goyns, Mr. R. Dor- take a lengthy examination that mer, Mr. E. Davies, Mr. S. R. morning and he did not see any smith. Mr. F. Bowden, Mr. likelihood of hearing the case this waterworth, Mr. M. G. Lenz, Mr. month owing to the departure of R. H. Stevenson, Miss F. Wong. Mr. Justice Hayden" There would Mias L. Woolley. Mr. D. Edmonston, be no Pulane Judge and coupled Mr. H. Wilde, Mr. W. Campbell with a heavy Criminal Sessions Mr. T. Taylor and Mr. V. Lamoon. there would be no time.
OTHER CASES
T.
The Ashen Totem Pole Rally, an annual event for the Wolf Cubs of A receiving order was made competitions in which are incor- Hong Kong, comprised of various against the Chy-Loong Wo Hop
porated the training these boys Kung See firm..
receive in the Boy Scouts Move- Mr. F. E. Nash appeared on be-ment. The events included knot-
throwing, compass reading, skip- ping. and others.
At the conclusion of the Rally.. His Lordship observed that Chan the Wolf Cubs formed a circle and Hong's address was given as Can- gave their famous Grand Howl. Com- ton Road and it surely would not following which Deputy be a difficult job to travel from missioner Champkin presented the Kowloon to the Supreme Court by Ashen Totem Pole to the Senior 10 a.m.
Sixer of the winning Pack, in the Mr. Nash applied for 15 minutes course of which he congratulated adjournment.
them upon their good showing in the Rally,
His Lordship said that that was quite impossible, and added that if The final point results were as it were not for the fact that other follows:-1st HK. Sea Scouts 177, interests were involved the only ist HK. St. Joseph's 1613, 4th other course would have been to Kowloon Garrison 159, 1st Kow- dismiss the petition for lack of loon St. Andrew's 151, 13th Kow- Inspector Shannon was promot-prosecution. If your client prefers loon St. Theresa's 145, 12th Kow- ed Sergeant in 1920, and three the atmosphere of Canton Road to loon Tong Church 105. years later to Sub-Inspector. After this Court he may have to suffer returning from leave in 1928, he was promoted to Inspector, and to Chief Detective Inspector in 1933. His brother, Inspector R. Shan- non is attached to the Yaumat Police Station.
for it," remarked his Lordship.
At 10.18, Chan Hong appeared and explained that he was late owing to having to attend "a blg meal" with relatives that morning. He was sorry.
LOCAL ESTATES
George Riland Francis Leverson, D.S.O., retired Lieutenant. Colonel, His Lordship: I was very serious-who died at Ciffe Coombe, Broad- ly tempted to dismiss your petition stairs, Kent, England, on Septem- for impertinent excuses,
ber 2, 1936, left local estate sworn
OUTBREAK OF FIRE IN CITY
Printing Shop Involved
Excitement was created on Baturday night about 10.30 o'clock when fire engines, in response to an alarm raised by a passer-by, proceeded to an outbreak of fire at Chan Hong, in the witness box, at $32,200, and an application by the Loong Sing printing firm, op-stated that he had business supply- Mr. G. A. Lelper. of the Chartered posite the China Emperium.
Fortunately the outbreak was confined to the basement of the shop where a large quantity of pa- per was stored. ¡
Mr. Nash remarked that his ellent was a man of the type that M M. Watson, the lawful attorney, at $23,800. An application by Mr. did not seem to appreciate the im- for sealing certified copy of the portance of the case. He under-probate of the will has been stood that his cllent travelled, by granted by the Supreme Court. the Yaumati ferry and had missed
John William Cain, who died at
The first indication of the tire WILS smoke coming off from the basement, and the fokls rushed out of the premises shouting "fire." Several appliances were im- mediately despatched to the scene but only two were required to ex- Anguish the flames.
Mr. H. T. Brooks, Superintendent
or the Fire Brigade, supervised
a ferry and he would ask his Lord-Victoria, British Columbia, on ship to overlook the matter.
April 2, 1936, lert local estate sworn
granted.
ing ginger to the debtor firm. The Bank of India, Australia and latter owed $10,853.99. The man- China, for sealing certified copy of ager of the debtor firm was Fung the probate of the will has been Chuk Lin, Witness saw the goods being removed from the debtor firm and eventually the property was returned following an interim attachment, Witness did not know of Fung's whereabouts at the pre- sent. Witness believed that the assets of the debtor. Arm were 39,000 and liabilities $30,000.
SUBSTITUTED SERVICE
In another case, the debtor was operations, assisted by Station-Chan Chun, aifas Chân Chun Kee, Officers A. 1. Cash and W. M. of 38, Jervols Street. Smith. The police Emergency Unit turned out to control the crowd which had gathered.
FAILED TO PAY FERRY FARE
For travelling on the ferry Man Kung on Friday without paying his fare, Yau Pui-lam, 22, hawker, was brought before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- tracy on Saturday and fined $5 with the alternative of ten days' imprisonment.
Inspector R. Shannon stated that the complainant, Inspector Hurlow, saw the defendant aboard the ferry..
BLACKSMITHS FINED
Three blacksmiths, Chu Nam. Chu Po and Mok Tso! were on Saturday fined $100 or two months' imprisonment, by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis- tracy, on pleading guilty to tres-
pass.
Mr. W. E. Hollands, of the P.W.D., was the complainant.
The petitioning creditor, 9. Kato and Company, was represented by
Sub-inspector Dredge said that Mr. M. A. da Silva who applied for as the result of complaints re- substituted service of petition and ceived from, Mr. Walton, of Brick there had been two previous at Hill, opposite. Shouson H, д tempts at service by the bailiffs watch was kept for men digging but in vain for the reason that for cables. These three were ar- the premises were deserted.
rested, The excavations were His Lordship granted the appli-fairly large and afforded breeding cation.
places for mosquitoes after a. rain."'|
C.C.C. WHIST DRIVE
The prizes for the ladies at the fortnightly whist
WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming wed- drive of the dings are announced:-
Frederick Charles Granville Craigengewer. Cricket Club, held
on Saturday night were won by George, police officer, Royal Naval Another man, Chan Ping. 40, was Mrs. Hourihan, Mrs. Calman and Yard Police, and Julla Peters fined $6 or ten days' hard labour. Mrs. Osborne while the gentle- Sarey-Biryk, stengtypist, 18, Car- Defendant had a December ticket men's prizes were tecured by narvon Road;
Messrs. Cook, Brown and Hasell.
in his possession.
Carnal Knowledge Alleged Against Mess Boy
Miao Shto-chi, aged 22 years. mess boy, employed aboard one of H.M. ships on the China. Station, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield
Detective Inspector E. J. Ells, of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, appeared for the prosecution “and applied for a date to be axed for the hearing.
Eugen Marschall, merchant, 178. Juan Lane, Manila, and Renée Winlfled Marjorie Tillery, en route to the Colony aboard the sa Carthage;
Albert Edward Banks, police officer, Hong Kong Police Force, and Grace Tuhell, of "Brampton, Huntingdon, Hunta, England, who 1 en route to the Colony aboard the ss. Rawalpindi.
REGISTRY WEDDING At the Marriage Registry on Saturday morning, the wedding took place between Kwong Ming Kok, retired merchant, and Yeung Kwok Wah, of 11, St. Stephen's His Worship granted a formal Lane. The witnesses were Li TEZ remand of one week and fixed ball Ming and Kwong King Cheu, Mr. at $200. The case wil be heard on J. P. Murphy, Deputy Registrar of March 16 'at 230-putni
at the Central Magistracy од Mr. C. E R. Banderson, appear Saturday, charged with having ing for the defendant, pleaded not carnal knowledge of a girl. Fung guilty to both charges. Fong, aged 14, and harbour the girl without the consent of her mother who resides at No. 6, Tung Street, first floor.
Marriages officiated.
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