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CHINESE REVENUE
OFFICERS SENTENCED
For Robbery On Junk In Cheung Chau
Stressing the point that they (Yuen Fuk and Ho". Fuk-sin) had chosen for their own reasons for gala to abuse the, trust vested on them by their superior officers and that they had been enabled to carry out their wicked designs by the improper use of firearms and handcuffs which were given to them as Chinese Revenue Offcers of the Import and Export Department, the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, sentenced Yuen Fuk. Ho Fuk-sin (Chinese Revenue om- cers) and Leung Tsat to four years' härd labour each.
They were found guilty of robbing Mak Fuk-wah of $1,000 in Cheung Chau on June 36 at the Criminal Sessions yesterday. Leung Mui and Chan Yau-ching, who were alleged to have participated with them in the crime. were found not guilty and obtained sc- quittal.
Mr. John Whyatt. Assistant At; while giving evidence in the wit- torney General. conducted the heavily against them unless the prosecution and accused were re-ness box, this did not weigh presented by the Hon. Mr. Leo case for the Crown was conclusive, D'Almada e Castro, Jnr.. Instruct- because it was always up to the ed by Mr. H. A. de Botelho.
prosecution to prove their guilt The Jury empanelled for the beyond any reasonable doubt. case are Messrs. H. E. Foy (fare- After a retirement of 10 minutes, man). H. Farnud. A. A. Botelho. the jury returned a verdict of W. S. Hiller, Fung Shiu-tsol. G. guilty to arst, second and third E. M. Bodiker and A. F. Ferreira.accused, and not guilty to fourth
and fith accused.
SUMMING UP
SERIOUSNESS OF OFFENCE Passing sentence, his Lordship said:
In his summing up his Honour declared, inter alia, that the case was a dimcult and complicated one. The prisoners did not neces-
"For some time you have been sartly stand or fall together; first, members of a Government De- second and third seemed to have partment, by whom very great been together throughout but the powers regarding search are pro- case against the last two was difperty and necessarily vested on you. You were trusted by your After the alleged robbery, the superior officers and you were put victim and his son did not raise in a responsible position because even a murmur, and the foki, who they felt you were worthy of their was on board at the time, admit- trust. You have chosen for your
ferent.
ted he was surprised when he
heard several hours later at the Police Station that the money had been stolen. The search was legitimate and one which the first
SAFE BROKEN INTO
Prove
But Intruders
Considerate,
Having the knowledge that there was $3,000 in the sate, Ng Kwan- yuen and three others, who are not in police custody, broke into the house, and made off with the sum of $123.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny, at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. W. Schofield,
EUROPEAN
CHARGED
Sequel To Car Mishap
DEATH OF COOLIÈ
An accident in which a richshaw coolle, 81 Sun-wing was killed, was mentioned before Mr. E. Himaworth
yesterday at the Kowloon Magis- tracy when two men, a European and a bus driver were charged. The second defendant. Yueng Kwai was Sergeant Allen, fer the prosecu- actually charged with driving a Won, said that the defendant and vehicle without efficient brakes, three others were acquainted with and first defendant, C. F. Wood. the complainant and on Aug. 9, was charged with driving without the four broke into the complain-due care and caution. ant's store in Sal Yuen Street. Sub-Inspector A. R. Brittlan The method used was by employ-prosecuted while Yeung Kwai was ing a sharp instrument to force the represented by Mr. W. M. Brown," luck from its catch. On entering who pleaded "Not gulity." The the premises they moved towards other defendant also pleaded not the complainant, who being a guilty. sound sleeper, was not disturbed. Dr. C. S. La. of the Kowloon They helped themselves to his Hospital, said that S Sun-wing. purse and taking the key from the died of multiple injuries and sleeping man they opened the safe, haemorrhage. They then left with some valueless An eye-witness. Mr. H. Freeman, articles. The following morning who was a passenger on the bus, provided rude shock to the com-stated that the bus was travel- plainant who found his safe raffled.ing at 20 mph. towards Kimber- He was, however, comforted by the ley Road. At the junction of knowledge that his $3,000 was stili Cameron and Carnarvon Roads there. The matter was then left the sound of a motor horn was In the hands of the police and the heard. The bus driver pulled defendant was arrested upon in hard on the hand, brakes but to formation. When questioned he no avail and struck the rear por- admitted taking part in the larceny tion of a car. The magistrate passed sentence of and said that his share was $23. six months'
imprisonment hard labour.
car. stated that the car which the Tam Wah, driver of a private
with second defendant W35 driving
overtook him. The car was travel- ling at a very high speed, about 40 m.p.h. when the car got to the Junction where the accident oc-
own reasons for gair. to abuse that Y'S MEN'S CLUBS curred he ear the car clear must
confidence and you have been en- abled to carry out your wicked de- signs by the improper use of the flearms and handcuffs which were
ACTIVITIES
two prisoners had to make, in given to you as officers of that de National Conference
Plans Abandoned
The International Association of
of the road but a bus came, and pushed the vehicle to the side of the road, where deceased and three others were reclining..
view of the informatión received. partment.
Formal evidence in regard to If the Jury believed the story
"It is difficult to over-emphasise
the, skid marks and the efficiency adduced by the defence, they must the seriousness of the offence of
of the brakes of the bus and car come to the conclusion that there which you two men have been
involved was given by Sergeant J. found guilty. It is true as your
Scrim. had been a conspiracy to bring a
Counsel has sald on your behalf Y's Men's Clubs at its annuat con-applied his brakes slowly. He had Yueng Kwat testifled that he false charge against them.
First prisoner had put forward a
that the immediate consequences vention held at Bliver Bay. New sounded his horn before reaching suggestion fcr the conspiracy of the conviction will mean the York, at the end of last month, the junction. namely that he had been offered loss of your employment in the passed a resolution to convey to and refused a bribe of $100 every Government service, but my duty the 15 Y's Men's Clubs in China, month by Chan Tal-hing. the here is to protect the public from through its regional director. Mr. shop-keeper with whom he was people of like evil mind as your William Yinson Lee who is now in the colony, the sympathy of the
ceeding along Cameron Road to Wood stated that he was pro- Nathan Road. When he neared the junction of Carnarvon Road, he sounded his horn
and alowed down. At that moment he heard. the horn of another. vehicle
alleged to have left the money i selves. taken from the junk. On the "As for you. Leung Tsat. I can-convention in the present war. other hand Chan had testified not forget that you were an em-
The. International secretary- that he did not know the junk ployee for
six or seven treasurer. Mr. Henry Grimes. had travelling along Carnarvon Road. some master or his son until after the months on board that junk and accepted the invitation of the 15 On seeing the bus he thought that alleged robbery."
that in all probability you were" Chinese Y's Men's clubs to visit His Lordship concluded by say well aware that your former em- China in January, 1938, but this front of the bus, Witness accele- he had enough time to cross in Ing that however much the ac-ployer had considerable sums of visit has now been postponed for cused might conviet themselves money on board."
CASE DISMISSED.
Jury Called But No.
Witnesses
one year.
Dr. Arthur, Woo, Governor of the Y's Men's Clubs in the South
hold a
rated but in doing so the bus col- ilded with his car. When he got out of the car, he saw the deceas- ed lying at the rear.
|PICKPOCKET GAOLED China District, was planning to
At this stage the hearing was district conference in Chan Wing-fook tried to get some visit of Mr. Grimes, but these pre-
January in view of the anticipated adjourned to September 28. money by picking the pocket of Lo parations have now been abandon. Fat in Queen's Road on Wednesday ed together with the arrangements
1
which was to have been held in for the first national conference
Shanghai next February.
OPIUM AND HEROIN DIVANS
SIX
The three witnesses for the afternoon. but unfortunately Lo Crown, having failed to keep their saw him and he was brought to the recognoissances led to the dis-police station and charged with the charge of Chan Wing-chol, Tang offence. He appeared before ME
Wong Puk, 23, unemployed, was brought before. Mr. E. Himsworth. Sang, alias Ching Sang. Ng Kau, S. F. Balfour yesterday at the Cen-
INJURED MEMBERS Shek Sang, Ma Fung-yul, and tral Magistracy and pleaded not
yesterday at the Kowloon Magis- According to reports from Wong Hon, charged with robbery guilty to the charge.
Shanghal, the eight members of the heroin divan at 56, Woo Sung tracy charged with keeping a
before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl
Inspector Armitt said that at Shanghai Y's Men's Club who were Street, ground floor, on September MacGregor, at the Criminal Bes about 4 p.m. on the day in question seriously injured in the bombing 15. Five hundred and forty heroin sions yesterday. ''
the complainant was in Queen's of the Sincere department store pills were found in his possession, Mr. D. J. N. Anderson' appeared Road, near Tung Man Street, and on August 23, are making progress and 12 heroin pipes and 12 lamps" for second accused on the instruc-
as he was walking slowly along he towards recovery, and only Mr. were seized. Wong received tions of Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho,
felt a bump. Looking round he saw Y. Lewis Mason, chairman of the months' hard labour with an al- the hand of the defendant moving War Reller Committee of the club, ternative of a fine of $300. away and looking at his pocket he and Dr. Joe W. Lum remain in
In another case Cheung Kul, 26, found his watch missing. He im-hospital.
and Wat Hol, unemployed were mediately caught hold of the de- The others injured were. Mr charged with the possession of 134 fendant and began a search. AC. George Hoh, president of the heroin pills, possession of prepared detective was near the scene at the Club, Mr. P. L. Moo, vice-presi- opium and keeping an opium divan dent. Mr. John Wai. treasurer, at 25. Woo Sung Street, ground Mr. Henry Wal. Mr. Francis C. Toor; and possession of 213 heroin Wang and Mr. Samuel Howe."
pills, prepared oplum and keeping an opium divan at 19. Woo Sung Street, ground floor.
The jury empanelled for the
case were: F. C. Barry (foreman)," Lam Tit-hong, F. M. Britto, J. R. Sindlinger. Li Fook-shum, Law Chung Ping, H. Large.
After the jury had been em- panelled. Mr. John Whyatt, Assis-time and the defendant was taken tant Attorney General, said. "The to the station by him. three witnesses for the Crown have The defendant made a statement broken their recognaissances which in which he said that he did not The Y's Men's War Relief Com they entered in the Police Court steal the watch. He further sald that mittee was holding a meeting in and have left the Colony. Under he was a stranger and wanted to the Sincere Restaurant when the these circumstances I am not in a go back to Bwatow, Mr. Balfour bombs fell on the building.
position to proceed with this case and offer no evidence against any of the accused."
STOLE BICYCLES
Cheng Kam-chuen, 18, unem ployed, and Tsui King-sang. *28, unemployed, were brought before Mr. E. Himaworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with larceny of two bicycles from the tung Kong shop. 398 and 933, Castle Peak Road on September 16 and 18. respectively, (b) and de- manding money on forged notes and possession of two forged chops. Defendants hired the bicycles and took them to a pawn shop at Lalchikok Road and pawned them for $16.
First defendant was sentenced to nine months' hard labour while Becond
defendant received Alx months, Detective-Sergt. Nolan prosecuted.
registered a conviction and senten- ced him to four months' imprison. ment with hard labour and recom- mended him for banishment at the expiration of his term.
DEATH OF FEMALE PRISONER
An inquest into the death of, a. HE STOLE CIGARETTES | female prisoner, Chang Yuh, 66,
The defendants were each fined $100 with the alternative of three months' hard labour on the first charge; $5 or two weeks hard la- bour on the second count; and $30 or, in default, one month's hard labour on the third charge."
Det-Sergt. Nolan prosecuted,
SOLDIER REMANDED
who died at the Lalchikok Prison hospital on September 17 was Li Sang, 26, unemployed received heard at the Kowloon Magistracy one month's hard labour when he yesterday. Mr. E. Himsworth sat as was brought before Mr. E Hims- Coroner, assisted by a jury com-
A formal remand of one week. worth at the Kowloon Magistracy pr'sing, Messrs. A. W. W. Salter yesterday at the Central Magis- was granted by Mr. W. Schofield yesterday on a charge of larceny (foreman), W. J. Brown, and Ng tracy when Gunner Peter Mac- of 7 packets" of cigarettes and one Wal-tak." tin of condensed milk from Lan
Intosh, 7th A.A. Battery; stationed Hon Wah, at No. 332, Reclamation of the Kowloon Hospital, said that on a charge of manslaughter of Dr. G. H. Henry, medical officer at Lyemun, appeared before him Street, ground floor, oh September on September 13 deceased was ad- Gunner Wulam Beswick on Sept... 22,
mitted to hospital suffering from 20. Defendant was seen by, a con- malaria arid cardiac failure. She It will be recalled that the de- stable on duty in Reclamation was in very poor health. Street who stopped and searched
ceased passed away after an al- him, and found the stolen proper dent of the Prison, said that de-soldier. Inspector Rozeskwy ap
Mrs. J. J. Pearson, Superinten-leged blow delivered by a fellow- ty in his possession. On being ceased was sentenced to 12 months" peared for the prosecution and the questioned defendant admitted he hard labour on December 5, 1936. accused will remain in the hands had stolen them from the above The jury returned a verdict pf of the military police until the.. méntioned address.
death from natural causes.
hearing commences.