HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CASE AGAINST MANAGER
Alleged Receiving Of Stolen Cutlery
Kwok Cheuk-him, manager of the You Slong, firm, and Cheg Che fung, salesman of the Chug Hing prsary, appeared before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Court yesterday on charges of re- ceiving a quantity of knives. spoons and forks. alleged to be
stolen
property..
Mr. R. M. M. King appeared for the prosecution, while Mr. J. M. D'Almada "Remedios for the Arst defendant, and Mr. M. A da Silva pleaded for the second, not guilty.
Mr. E. Mauning, of Messrs. John D. Hutchinson und Company, sald that in April this year the firm re ceived an order from Jimmy's Kitchen for a quantity of cutlery, The goods arrived from England, and on checking up from the in- voices, abortage was discovered. Those received were delivered to Jimmy's Kitchen and charged ac- cordingly.
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CASE RENAILED
Ohan.. Chiu, who checked the case of the cutlery sold that the case had been renailed.
Mr. Landau, proprietor of the Jimmy's Kitchen, suid the cutlery he ordered through J. D. Hutchin- son and Company bore the name "Jimmy."
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
Work of Mr.
K. K. Lim
An exhibition of paintings by Mr. K. K. Lim witi be held at the School of Chinese Studies, Hongkong University, from to- day to next Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. dally.
LONG CRIME
LIST
Cases For Coming
.Sessions
A fairly long list of cases, with robbery charges pre- dominating, is down for trial in this months Criminal Sessions “ at the Supreme Court. The list follows:-
Wat Kai and Kwan Fan, both charged with robbery with violence, with an additional count of re celving stolen property against the second man,
Mr. Lim is an old boy of St. Stephen's College. After his gra- duation at Cambridge he entered the Stade School, University Cal- lege, London University, where he took up courses in fine arts. Mr. Lim's paintings have been ac- Hul Chi-shan, uttering forged cepted by the Royal Academy, banimotes and possession of forged
London, Doncaster Municipal Art Gallery, and various places in both Europe and China. He was some- time the prinicpal of the Academy
banknotes.
Shum Kam, possession of dan- gerous drugs.
Leung Kwok-hong and Tam
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GENERAL
DEATH OF MR. W. DINGLE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1938.-PAGE 7"
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Old Resident
Of Peiping
The foreign community of Pei-
ping has suffered a 1053 in the death of Mr. William Dingle on November 30 in England. He was one of the oldest foreign residents in' Peiping having first settled there 30 years ago and having lived there ever since.
A good Cornishman, as he was always proud of letting you know, he was born in Plymouth in 1882, and came out to China first in 1907, soon afterwards becoming manäger in the Peking Electric Light Com
pany.
Later on he went into business on his own, as building contractor, coal merchant, and in later years
of Fine Arts in Amoy. Mr. Lim is Yau-shing, receiving or possession as manufacturer and exporter of one of the most successful modern of property stolen outside the Co-Peking carpets. painters along the Western lines,lony, each with RA additional
The present exhibition is or-similar charge against him.
ganized under the auspices of the Yul Yau, armed robbery, Tsang LOCAL RESIDENTS'
Chinese Society of the Hongkong Fo, receiving stolen property, and University introducing his works Leung Kam, a woman, receiving to the Hongkong public.
stolen property.
MEGAN TAYLOR
REFUSES $5,000
Miss Megan Taylor, who won the Women's World Amateur" Figure Ekating Championship at Stock- holm in February, stated that she had declined an offer of $5.000 to go to Hollywood for flim work.
"I am only 18 and I want to
One day last month" first defen- daryt, with whom he had much business dealing, came in to sell Gutlery. He saw the articles and remain an amateur as long as
found that each bore the same
name. He then informed Messrs John D. Hutchinson and Company and the police,
After further evidence was given. the Cheng was discharged on ground that there was no evidence of gulty knowledge that the arti- cles were stolen property.
The hearing against the first de- tundant was adjourned to
morrow afternoon.
Leung Tin, robbery by
more.
RAPE CASE
ADVENTURE
Feared lost after, nothing had two or been heard of them an Sunday,
Lam Kwok-chung, rape. Chan Yik, allas Chan Yik-tsel, allas Ho Yau, and Leung Kip-yu, allas Leung Hon. robbery by two or more.
from the time they left at 9 a.m. to all to 13 Mile Beach from a ship-building yard at Shamshulpo, Mr. A. Gascon, Manager of Wallace Harper and Co.'s service station at Arsenal Street, and two Chinese companions returned to Hongkong
Leung Sang, breach of a depor-shortly after 10 am. yesterday af- tation order,
Tsang Tam-lam, Cheung Lam. Yu Man and Tsang Taoi, robbery by two or more.
possible," she said. "I had a film Li Hei-ting, larceny by a trick.
Yiu Kun-kwong and Ho Ching- test recently, but have decided to let a film career wait until I haveling, robbery by two or more,
shot at the Olympic title. In 1940. Lau Fuk-53ng, possession of a To win that title is my ambition:"dangerous drug.
Miss Taylor is flying to Berlin for a month's Continental tour.
SOLDIERS CHARGED
Three soldiers, Private Lou to-Brady, of the Middlesex Regiment, and Privates John Allan MacRae, 23, and Gordon Harris McMillan, 21, of the Royal Boots, were charged before Mr. E. Himsworth
10,000 REFUGEES STILL IN N.T.
While many have returned to their native villages, about 10.000 refugees still remain in the New Territories, according to the Emergency Refugee Gound
NEW TERRITORIES CASES From the New Territories come these cases: -
"Chan Kum, Li Kiu, Liu Wing. Tse Tat and Wong On, robbery by two or more and unlawful possession of ammunition..
Chu Pui, possession of a danger ous drug.
Churig Kwai-ching. Tsui Hon
at the Kowloon Court yesterday chau and Hung Tak, possession of with larceny of one gold signet arms and ammunition, shooting ring, property of A. G. Jones, with intent to murder, and shoot- Jeweller, of 58 Nathan Road. ing with intent to malm, 'dis-
figure, or disable.
ter a cold and uncomfortable ad- venture.
mind
It appeared that the party had changed its
about salling to *13 Mille Beach and . had gune to Cheung Chau Island. The outward jour- ney had been uneventful but on the way
back the small outboard motor, with which their dinghy They was equipped, broke down. resorted to sailing but later the wind freshened and the mast snapped.
In view of the danger of con-
tinuing as they were, Mr. Gascon dropped anchor off a small island and the party passed the night as best they could. Eventually, they began rowing for Hongkong when daylight broke, and arrived here about 18.15, exhausted, but safe.
OFFICIAL CALL BY G.O.C.
+
Det:-Bergt, A. F. Cochrane stated that the military authorities were Wong Kam, alias Wong Lam-hot. dealing with the case and that the Chan Luk, allas Luk Chai, Tang
His Excellency Major-General A. police were not taking further Yung and Ng Sal-lo, with unlawful E
Grasett. D.B.O.. M.C.. new proceedings at this stage. The possession of arms and ammuni- General Officer Commanding the case was adjourned sine die.
tion and robbery by two or more. British Troops in China, will pay Chan Yu, Chan Fuk-shing. Iam an official call on His Excellency Cheung, Chan Yuk-ki and Taang the Governor, Sir Geoffry North Chik, possession of arms and am- cote, at Government House; at munition, assault with intent to rob 10.15 am. to-day. The Governor and shooting with intent to maim. will return the call at 11.40 am. disigare or disable.
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The Council has secured the premises of the former You Sung
CONSTABLE FINED Company in Shumchun to house
Mok Kau, 25, police constable the refugees but so far only about C220, attached to Yauma Police 100 have moved in there. The Station, appeared before Mr. Q. A establishment of another camp A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon somewhere in Bhataukok is plan-Court yesterday, charged with hav- ned.
ing at the Yaumati Railway Eta-
a
THEFT FROM BARRACKS
COMMITTED TO SESSIONS
i
Road 01
October 15 and robbed Mr. Wan
It is estimated that over 1,200 tion, on December 9, assaulted a refugees in the Kam Tin camp
farmer, named Lai Hol, occasion.
We Yuk, unemployed, was com- have returned to their native vil-ing him grievous bodily harm lages. The accommodation thus when he hit him over the head.
Pleading guilty to the theft of mitted to the Criminal Sessions on made Avaliable has
book case from the military a charge of armed robbery by Mr. benefited with a truncheon.
R. A. D. Forrest at the Central barracks. 90 Kau, unemployed. those refugees formerly scattered
Lai stated, in evidence, that he was sentenced to
Court yesterday. three months' along the roads in the vicinity.
was carrying a crate of ducks imprisonment by Mr. R. A Dothers, was alleged to have entered The defendant, together with two A number of relief stations have which defendant insisted on seeing. Forrest at the Central Court yes, No. 65, Leighton H been established in the New Ter-The defendant stated that heterday. ritories by local charitable bodies wished to search the crate as he 'to provide the refugees with daily suspected the possibility of Lal told the Court that he walked into
necessities.
smuggling arms and ammunition the quarters occupied by military$100 in money. into the Colony. Defendant denied police, by the main entrance. He asking Lai for money or for one found the case too heavy to be of his ducks, as the latter alleged. taken away, and later returned and Mr. Macfadyen imposed a fine engaged two coolles to help him. Two planes of the Imperial Air-jof $20 and ordered defendant to ways left Kal Tak yesterday inorn-pay complainant $5 amends. ing with mall and passengers for
AIR MAILS
England and Australia.".
Due to a delay on the main line the mail from England will not arrive in the Colony until Thurs- day afternoon.
However,
SEAMEW. IN FROM CANTON
HMS. Scamex, carrying about one 40 passengers and some bags of
So Kau, admitting the offence. Wal-kwok and his family of over
ROYAL SALUTE
A Royal Salute was fired by British warships in Hongkong Har- hour at noon yesterday to com-
BROUGHT TO COURT memorate the second anniversary
ON STRETCHER
of the accession of His Majesty King George VI.
King George actually ascended
8. L. Wong, allas Wong Wan, the throne on December 11, 1938,
who was remanded by Mr. R. Ed-following the abdication of King
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MR. T. NAKAMURA .
Mr. T. Nakamura, retiring Con-
plane may arrive in Hongkong to-mail, arrived in Hongkong from wards at the Central Court yester Award VII, so that the anniver-ul-General for Japan in Hong-1
morrow afternoon with the mail Canton on Sunday afternoon.
from Australia.
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The Air France plane, from Hanol, with mail and passengers will arrive on Thursday at noom
at Kai Tak
day to prison custody in connec-cary fell on Sunday, when ships kong, left for Canton yesterday
H.M.S. Moth" is expected morrow.
to-
tion with the shooting of Lance Sergeant H. R. Terrett, appeared in Court on a stretcher yesterday afternoon.
were dressed overall,
GOLD RING LOST
ADMIRAL DUE BACK SOON
His Excellency the Commander-
morning on board the Japanese gunboat 'Saga, arriving in the
From afternoon.
Canton Mr. Nakamura will fly to Japan
It was reported yesterday that
Mr. H. L. Kwan informed Mr. Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, acting Edwards that Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones From Company reports the Pan Chief Justice, reported to the police is appearing for the defence. American Airways' Philippine Clip- that his wife lost a gold ring, set A remand of eight days was in-Chier of the China station, Vice- another dispute, resulting in an- Der is due to arrive here at noon with Ave pearls. shortly after she granted by the Magistrate on the Admiral Sir Percy Noble, who is other strike, had broken out be- to-morrow. The return trip will had left the Hongokong Club en- application of Detestive-Inspector on a visit in the North, is expected tween the management and work- be made on Thursday morning trance on Saturday evening. The LR. Whant, who is in charge of to return to Hongkong about ers of the Chung Wah Book Factory about 8.30 o'clock:
ring is valued at $250.
the case.
POP- AND SO TO BED"
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YES!
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COUNT SHEEP JUMPING
at Ma Tau Kok.
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