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DESPICABLE FRAUD; PROSECUTION ALLEGES
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Licences Question
Three charges of obtaining money by false pretences were pre- ferred against Ng Yuk-ming when he was brought before the Acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, at the Criminal Sessions yes- terday. Accused, who was represented by Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, In- structed by Mr. M. A. da Silva, pleaded not guilty and the following Jury way sworn in Messrs. W. Hyde (Foreman). A. P. Rozarlo, Sing Wu-cheng. Chan Kwok-chin, Chan Kiu-fan, J. B. Pomeroy, and J. B. Inglis.
Raises A Problem
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That whether marriage as a con- cubine constitutes: legal marriage according to the English law was the problem which confronted 'Mr. Butters prior to the commence- ment of a 'mui tsa) case at the Central Court yesterday.
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The question arose when a mar- ried woman. Leung Tsat, charged with failing to report to the S.C.A. the intended marriage of a registered mul taal, Leung Ngan, as second concubine.
The defence was represented by Mr. W. A Mackinlay, and the pro- secuting officer was Inspector H w. Fraser, of the S.C.A.
Mr. Butters suggested that the
Following the Crown's outline of :o show it. After the money had the case; and the evidence of one been handed over; accused told Lo witness, hearing was adjourned till that in two days' time, the Inspec-case be adjourned to July 23 for tor would visit his stall, and, true both parties to consult authorities. this morning.
Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, enough, when that time arrived. prosecuting, said that although the he came with a European, who was amounts involved were small the not an Inspector. In fact, nothing case was none the less a serious was known of this European.
THIRD VICTIM one because, If the Crown's case
Nothing further happened until was proved, accused had been en- gaged systematically in perpetrat-April this year when Lo,, Uke Hung.
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'TAILOR'S FOKI NOT GUILTY
ing a particularly mean and despi- was summoned by a real Inspector Forged Notes Case
The third man, who was" de.
At Sessions*
Charged on Tuesday with utter-
cable fraud. He had selected as for not having a licence. his victims people" who were to a large extent ignorant and who frauded was Ho Yuet. He was first were engaged in earning a very approached by accused one night frugal living.
in November last. Accused' salding two forged $10 notes on the The three persons who had been he was a Government servant and Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Cheung Ki-chang, defrauded were been-curd dealers asked for $18 so that he could set- and therefore required a licence tle the matter by buying presents tailor's assistant, was found not The guilty at the Criminal Sessions Teach from the Urban Council in for Government servants.
order to carry on their business. money was paid over, and accused yesterday. To a large extent, these people also gave him his card. were ignorant of the low and the Continuing.. Counsel suggested Justice R. E. Lindsell, heard the procedure whereby a licence cowo that all these representations by case and the following comprised be obtained. The accused knew of accused amounted. either by ex- this and took advantage of it in pressed words or implication, to such a way that he was able to this: "I am a man who is con- extract from them sums of money. nected with, Government people, which to them, at least. were a Sanitary Inspectors. I am a man considerable amount.
who has some influence with them:
The Acting Chief Justice Mr.
the Jury:.
Messrs. L. F. Ball (Foreman), K T. Alexander, Chow Hon-shu, K. K. Soeren, LM Remedios, W. S. Clarke and W. Crichton.
Mr. J. Whyatt Crown Counsel.
BOUGHT PORK
MATTER REVEALED I am able and have the power to Frosecuted, while accused was de- "The matter, continued Counsel induce these people to allow youfended by Mr. Hin-Shing Lo, in came to light in rather an unusual to carry on your trade, but I must structed by Mr. J. M. Hall. manner. About April this year, have money in order to buy them
The Crown alleged that on two one of the victims, Hung Shiu- presents." Actually, of course, ac-
on the зате wah. was summoned by a Sanitary cused was at no time in such a separate occasions
day. June 23, accused went into Inspector for not having a licence position, and was an impostor.
When he was formally charged. a newly-opened shop and tendered to carry on his trade and was fined $10. In the course of the pro-accused denied having received a forged $10 note in payment of 20 any of these three cents' worth of pork. On the first ċeedings, Hung made certain state-money from ments, which were passed on to the persons, and added that Lo and Ho occasion he was successful in that the money to one he was given $9.80 change and left Police, and as a result of investiga- had handed
the shop before the forgery was tions by Inspector Carey, the ac-Chan' Sung..
Bung Shiu-wah gave evidence. detected, but on the second occa- cused was arrested
The facts regarding Hung were after which hearing was adjourned. sion he was arrested. that one day in September last year, he was sitting in his stall in
Kowloon City when defendant, who SHANGHAI MEN
was a total stranger to him, came and asked him if he was Hung Kam-on. He replied that Kam-on was his brother, and added that he, had gone to the country. Accused stated Kam-on had been making bean-cura without a licence, and Whilst he was making these ob- servations. he mentioned he was a
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CHARGED
Assault Alleged
Yesterday, accused, giving evi- dence on his own behalf, sald he did not go to the shop in the morning, and, as for the afternoon, he did not know the note which he tendered was a bad one.
The jury returned their verdict after a retirement of only five min- utes,
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Two Shanghai men, Chow Slu-THEFT OF CLOTHING fong and Ho Lo-kou, appeared on
Appearing on remand on two provisions supplier and suppliedemand before Mr. Edwards at the
Court yesterday on acounts of theft of clothing. pro- Central provisions to Sanitary Inspectors and to the Folice. Accused asked charge of assault on Shung Ching-perty of Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones and Mr. J. E. Yupp at Nos. 3 and 4 wah, at No. 32, Gilman Bazaar. Hung to visit him at his house in
Manor respectively. Ho Mr. D. MacCallum appeared for Thorpe South Wall Road.
the defendants and Mi. Hin-shing Muk, unemployed, was sentenced DRINKS FOR INSPECTOR
Lo was for the prosecution.
to a total term of 12 weeks' im- Hung went to the house later,
Detective-Bergt. C. Dowman, who risonment by Mr. Edwards at the and accused told him he should is in charge of the case, told the Central Court yesterday... give him $12 to buy drinks for the Court that on July 11. a man Inspector, so that there would be named Chow Ah-fat went to No. STOLE AGED WOMAN'S no trouble about his manufacture 136 Jaffee Road; second floor, where
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of bean curd. Hung replied he he met complainant and asked for had no money, but promised win loan of $200. If the loan was
For snatching from a 66-year- take it to accused later. He did, refused Chow, Ah-fat was alleged old woman a brass earring valued and after he had handed the to have asked his men to assault at 15 cents, Yau Hung, unemploy- money to accused, the latter sald: complainant.
ed, was given six months impri- sonment and 12 strokes of the cane
"I guarantee that no trouble will A few hours later, complainant happen. When the Inspector or went to No. 32 Gilman Bazaar. when he pleaded guilty to the any person come to see you, just Chow Ah-fat came in with sever- aay I am the master and every-al men, including the two defen-charge before Mr. Butters at the
Central Court yesterday: thing will be all right."
dants. and attacked complainant. Nothing further happened and Police were summoned and the
which the hearing was adjourned everything went on in a satisfac-party was taken to the station. tory manner until about January Complainant gave evidence after to today. this year when an Inspector, a real one, came round to Hung's stall him for his licence.
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Hung said he had.non and the Inspector very kindly cautioned him, but warned him to get one.
NO LICENCE
HEROIN OFFENDER WILL NOT DISCLOSE MASTER
The same day, Hug went and
"I am not the masteF; 1am only a foki, "said Tang Hung at the told accused what had happened. Kowloon Court yesterday when charged before Mr. Barnett with kenp-i Accused said the fee for the licenceing a heroin and opium divan at. No. 10 Bong Lok Street. was $24. After having reminded
"If you tell the court who the master is, you will go free and the him of his promise, Hung said he charges against you will be withdrawn," Mr. Barnett promised.
The fokt remained silent, resigning himself to the sentence of 1? had not the money, but eventually
it was agreed that he should bday months' imprisonment, with hard labour. accused $4 in order to get the Lam Yue, appearing on a charge charges, Ho Yung. who kept a licence. The following day, Hung of keeping a divan at No. Hong divan in Shanghai Street, and paid the money to accused, who, Lok Street adopted a different Leung Tiu who kept a divan in Temple Street, were sentenced to however, did not give him, the l-attitude. cence, despite repeated requests.”in "I am the tenant of the floor and terms of 11 months and 12 mouths' In the course of investigations by the sole owner of the opfum, the imprisonment with hard. Jabour Inspector Carey, facts caine to light heroin pills, and the oplum and respectively. relating to other people. One of heroin pipes," he said. them was Lo Shufki, who, like "You plead that you are master Hung, was also a bean-curd dealer. with no show of contrition but as October when accused called and Mr. Barnett
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said his master was an Inspector. "Yes," réplied Lam.
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The four men were charged fol- lowing a series of raids carried out under the direction of Revenue Oncer E. T. Warden on July 12, 44 total of 39 smokers were found in the four divans.
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This is a Althy business, unfit for Shanghai, Kilung, and Tai Nan At that time, Lo had no money, any human being," remarked His Streets, which resulted in two but went to accused's house later. Worship. Sentence of 18 months' divan, keepers being sentenced, to Acetised invited him to go out for imprisonment, with hard labour 15 months and six to 12 months. imprisonment with hard labour at tea and when they got to the tea-wns passed. shop, he took out his business card TWO MORE SENTENCED the Kowloon Court two days ago.
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