1938-02-05

ARMED ROBBERY BRIBE CHARGES

CHARGE

Three Men On Trial

PROVED

Police Seamen Fined

Two scamen of the Water Police,

Leung Ngau, and Li Kau, appeared on

remand before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Mag'stracy yesterday, on four charges of mis- conduct by receiving and soliciting gratulties from boatmen at Shau- Kiwan on January 16.

Appearing on a charge of armed robbery three unemployed mea. Ho Ping. 43. Cheung Man, 21, and Chong Chun-hong, 30 ware com- mitted to the Criminal Sessions by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday.

Detective-Inspector A. E. Carey said that in the early hours on the It was alleged that defendants day in question, a person knocked received from Kwok Hing-ming at the door of No. 137, Fak Wah and Leung Ming-tu sums of $3 Street, third floor, and said that and $2, respectively, and on the he had brought a present or some same afternoon solicited similar ene in the house. When the doorsums from two masters of Oshing was opened, two other men rushed | junks

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"protection

money."

in and attacked the inmates. The They were arrested by Inspector alleged robbers then threatened Wright of the Shaukivan Police them with knives and tied them Station, following a report made with wire. They then searched the

to him by an elder of the district. premises, after which the robbers decamped with money and Jewel- lery.

Third - defendant, Chong Chun hong, together with another man, Lui Sum, also appeared on a charge: of possession of a five-chambered revolver and ove rounds of am- munition. Pleading guilty, Lui was sentenced to twelve months' im- prisonment.

HEROIN PILL DIVANS

Two heroin pill divan keepers were dealt with by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared to the defence and pleaded not gullty..

Defendants were convicted on three charges and were fined $42 and $25, respectively.

THEFT CHARGES

Sentence of six months' impri sonment was imposed on Wong Wal. when he was charged before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday,, for snatching a handbag from

Chinese woman.

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Two months' hard labour imposed on Suen Hang, 40. unem- played, when he pleaded guilty before Mr. R. Edwards at the Li Yau, aged 29. was fined $90. Central Magistracy yesterday to in default Ove months' hard la-stealing $123.75 from Mr. Leung at No. 24 bour, for keeping a divan at Shing Chi-ting, accountant,

D'Aguilar' Street on January 28. Wo Road, possession of four mace of prepared oplum, and possession of 486 heroin pills.

Lam Hing, 37, charged with keep-. ing an oplum divan in Yuen Street. and with possession of 1 taels of prepared oplum, was fined $95. In default two months' hard labour.

BANISHEE

COMMITTED

FOR TRIAL

Leung Sang. aged 36, was "Om- mitted by Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central Magistracy, yesterday. to stand trial at the Criminal Sessions H. Seidler, of the Repulse Bay on a charge of breach of the de- Hotel, appeared before Mr. Q. A. Aportation ordinance. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday on a summons for leaving his vehicle unattended for about two hours near the Po Hing Theatre, and was fined $5.

Evidence was given that defen- dant had been sent away for ten years on January 12, 1937, and was arrested in May Road on January 10, 1938.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1938.

THEOSOPHICAL

SOCIETY

Symposium On Understanding

Mrs. M.. P. Talati took the chair

54 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Weekly Return

DISPUTE OVER HOUSE

Judgment For Defendant

CHANDU FOUND ON WARSHIP

Cabin-Boy Charged

Charged with being in possession, boarded H.MS. Defender, at the of 800 one-tahii tins of Red' Lión | request of the Naval Base authorl- chandu, valued at $4,800. in FL.M.S. | tles.

In the Colony of Hong Kong in-

Defender. Chan Ah Ming, the During the course of a search in cluding the Island. Kowloon and

cabin-boy, stood the

cabin, Commander's

Mr. the New Territories during the Arising out of a dispute over the Commander's

the Criminal. District, Mohamed Siak found 200 tahils of at the Symposium on Understand-week ending at 6 am on Saturday. possession of a dwelling house in trial in

Tong. Cheng ing held at the lodge room of the January 29, there were altogether Kowloon

Kwok Court. Singapore, before Mr. H. A. chandu in the bottom drawer of

B wardrobe. After 1 summary jurisdiction Forrer, District Judge, recently.

further local Theosophical Society on 54 traffic occidents, as the result brought a Thursday.

against Georg Escher: of which one person was killed and action

The warship arrived at Singa- | search 400 tahils of chandu were

15 persons were injured.

claiming the possession of the pre-pare from China ports on January discovered under the Commander's

13 to take part in the manoeuvres. bunk.

Mr. J. S. Greenberg was the first to speak. His particular emphasis on understanding was its impor- tance at the present time. He pointed out the tremendous growth of power for the individual and the position today as it had developed from past centuries. The business- man, he said, was comparable to

The person killed, a Chinese male, aged about 40 years, died trom injuries received through falling from a moving motor lorry.

pedestrians, who were either walk Of the persons injured. 10 were

or running across the road and

were struck by vehicles.

Three tramear passengers were

ing trameaKA.

mlaes known, as No. 2, Stafford Foad, and costs of action.

The case was heard before the Putsne. Judge. Mr. Justice. R. E. Lindsell, in the Summary Court, for defendant, yesterday, and judgment was given

Mr. R. M. King, of Messrs. John- son, Stokes and Master, represent ed the plaintiff, while defendant

a balon of old who had the meuns of life in his hand. This respon-injured while alighting from mov-appeared in person. sible aspect of business was either unheard-of or mocked at now when businessmen still underpaid their workers, bought cheap material to be manufactured and so'd as ex- pensive. articles.

weakened

One lorry passenger was injured through falling from a moving motor lorry.

SUMALARY OF ACCIDENTS

A motor cycle driver was injured when his machine overturned. True economy was to be praised Of the 54 accidents, 23 were col büt undignified profit-grabbing Italons between vehicles: 18 were the social structure i collisions between vehicles and which was continually being prop- pedestrians; and 13 accidents were ped up by conscientious bual due to other causes. nessmen. It was time to encour age as a general outlock the at- mosphere of understanding and brotherhood. Every movement and organisation which pastulated bro- therhood was to be encouraged and an attempt made to illustrate the real satisfaction of brotherly ac- tion. Only then would nations. Thus, Mr. Deb insisted, would be now behaving like ruthless, avari-the case of all that we at present proselytized and if we took the trouble to learn of other conditions we would become more under- standing.

Year Total Persons' Persons

Injured. Killed.

1,300

75 1.118

1936 · 2,483 1937. 2.591

18.

said: "

The accused claimed trial, and The total amount of chandu was 600 tahils, valued at Mr. H., J. Johaston, of the Excise found Department, conducted the case $4.800.

The Commander and the boy for the prosecution.

The prosecution. alleged that at ❘ were present at that time. The 3 p.m. on January 14, Mr. R. L. cabin-boy was then taken to Clif- Pym, with an Assistant Supervisor tord Pier, and was later charged

at the Central Police Station. and a party of Revenue Officers,

CAUGHT IN CAR

course.

Defendant was fined $5.

DANGEROUS DRIVING CASE DISMISSED

A charge of driving without due dar and caution was dismissed by Mr. R.. A D. Forrest at the Cen- after tral Magistracy yesterday only one witness had been called.

Defendant Was So Kni-choi. aged 28. and the charge was made against him following an incident In Hennessy Road. nca: Tin Lok Lane, on January 8, when, it was alleged, a private car, driven by of whom was him, knocked down two people, one Police Constable

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Defendant was discharged after the evidence of this constable had been heard,

Mr. D. B. Evans, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and, Master, de- fended.

According to, the statement of claim, the plaintiff was' entitled to possession of the dwelling house Lieut. R. H. S. Clarke, R.N.. of as No. 2, No. 7. Humphreys Building, ap- and premises, known Stafford Road, which was let by peared as complainant before Mr. the plaintiff to the defendant as a K. M. A Barnett at the Kowloon monthly tenant under û verbal Magistracy yesterday when Kwok agreement, which tenancy was Tam-ching, a caddle of the Kow, duly determined by notice to quit loon Golf Club, appeared on a expiring on December 31, 1937. charge of interfering with his ma- After evidence was given. Histor car which was parked just be Lordship. delivering

the judgment, yond

Kowloon Golf Club

"The conflict In the evidence

Detective-Sergt. Macpherson aald given by the first and second wit-that the complainant found defen nesses of the plaintiff. on two dant inside the car. He added material points, leads me to accept that there had been many articles the evidence given by the defen- missing from complainant's vehicle dant. The defendant said he was recently. given to understand that, by the handing over of the key, of which I accept his version, the terms set out in his letter were accepted. And "that being so, there was an agreement, or at any rate, the Mrs. MF. Talati said that the plaintiff is clearly stopped from Arst essential to understanding was denying the existence of such an

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has Mr. M. R. Deb contended that to realise the unity of life. The agreement. understanding

knowledge, Bagavad-Gita answered fully the

There must, therefore, be judg-relinquished the Agency in Hone Kong of Messrs. Kakusal Kisen Where there was no knowledge question which rosc as to why ment for defendant."

Kaisha, as far as the Outward there was misunderstanding and should the expression of that Life

voyage of their Orient-New York strife. Mr. Deb cited the fact that in mẹn be so faulty... It was be-

Line is concerted, as from the end n good many Chinese had a vague cause man grew to the stature of

of January. but. very terrifying idea as to the God as a child grew to be a man. character of Indians and when" in | We were to understand the mis- Ball of $2500 was fixed when It is understood that Messrs. his work he ventured into the takes of a man in the same light Keung Lin-to. 38. carpenter on Osaka Bhosen. Kaisha, Hong Kong. Local estate to the value of $26.- villages of the New Territories he as we would not hate a little child board a junk, appeared before Mr.will act as their successor as from 300 was left by Anna Dorothes was originally greeted by the sight for being naughty. In this way we R.A.D. Forrest at the Central February 1, and therefore. all in- Buule, widow, late of No. 8 Torres of fleeing children. Later, however, would be led to the true under- Magistracy yesterday, chargedquiries and communications, in res- Building. (No. 38 Kimberley Road), pect of the outward voyage' of | who died on November 26, 1937. when they got to know him and standing and the brotherliness with assaulting Chau Sam. Junk

ships on the above Line should be Probate of the will of the deceased thereby began to understand him which flows from the heart and foki.

became very friendly and which ever repairs the ravages of Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ ap- addressed to Messrs. Osaka Shosen has been granted to Henry Ferdin- they thereafter welcomed him warmly. those who do not know:

Kaisha. peared for the defence.

and Bunje. shipping manager.

clous businessmen, cease their ra- pacious grabbing and commerce to woo the goodwill of more digni- fied nations,

MISUNDERSTANDING

was

ASSAULT CASE

.K.K.K. AGENCY CHANGE

LOCAL ESTATES

Kan Pak Hing, retired clerk, late of No. 2 Des Voeux Road Central, ground noor, who died at the dge of 63 on June 4, 1937... left local estate sworn under $28,700, Frö- bate of the will of the deceased has been granted to Ho Lat, silk mer- chant. Kan Lai Tó, student, and Kan Keng Tsun clerk.

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