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GENERAL
ALLEGED FORGED MORTGAGES FORM LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
SUBJECT OF ACTION IN PUBLIC AUCTION. THE SUPREME COURT
20 PERSONS
FOR TRIAL
Twenty persons will be ar- raigned on various charges at the Criminal Sessions, which commencés al the Supreme Court on Friday at 9.30 am. The accused aro:-
allas Chung Wan-ching.
H.K. POLICE RESERVE
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Orders by the Hon. Mr. T, H. Kins, Commissioner of Police.
CHINESE COMPANY Training Course-Part. I. - All recruits who have not yet passed Part I of Training Course will at tend Central Police Station on Friday, December 15 at 17.30 hbours, sharp for Instruction under- Sub Inspector (R) chan thung Tung. Dress-Blue Uniform. Cap with White Cover, Beit with Brace,
TWO ALLEGED FORGED MORTGAGES FORM THE CORE OF AN ACTION which commenced at the Supreme E Undersigned bare received Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-
instructions
Gregor, wherein Chan Ful÷hing, Chan Sikstin and Chan Kwok-nin are seeking a declaration from the Court that the mortgages are forgeries and are null and void, that the defendant, Fung Kai-sun, has no right to the property and an injunction against the defendant from collecting or re- Chung. charged with manslaugh-whistle & Chain, and Truncheon. ceiving the rents or acting as mortgagee of the property,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Thursday, the 14th December, 1939 commencing at $.15 p..
at their Sales Room. No 2 Con- naught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor)
·A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
On View from, Wednesday, the 13th December, 1939.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
Dutch Motor Ship Sunk By Mine
BELGIAN VESSEL BREAKS UP
AMSTERDAM, Dec, 11 (Rea- ter)-The Dutch motor ship Immingham (398 tons) struck mine of Callantsoog, in North Holland, Her crew seven were rescued.
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The plaintiffs also seek an As there was grave danger of Wong Chan; manslaughter; account of all rents and pro- their advancing to that part of
Au Kam tin and Chin Hing Ats relating to the property the country where the village was possession of arms and ammuni- and received by the defendant situated, his committee had decid- tion;
Po So. Lo Yee, Po Fun and Po since he entered into posses-ed to distribute the rice which had sion as well as rectification in been conserved the previous year Kan: robbery:-
and hẹ was thus busily engaged at | Wal Tin and Ho Hing: armed the Land Office Register.
Mr. Eldon Potter, R.C., and the the time the mortgage was alleged robbery in dwelling: Hon. Mr, Leo D'Almada, Jnr.. in- to have been made. Actually, the structed by Mr. C. D'Almada, re-village was captured on November present the three joint plaintiffs, 4
while Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., and Towards the end of May last, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed by the first plaintif came to Hong- Mr. M. M., Watson. are for the kong and it was as a result of a communication which he received from the second plaintiff that bej discovered the swindle,
defence.
Mr. Potter said the "two mort pages which the plaintiffs, stated were forgeries, were alleged to have been made on October 29, 1937 and November 2, 1938, "and, were "pur-
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TOO ILL TO WALK The second plaintiff, continued
ported to be for $55,000 and $5,000 counsel, was also a native of Sha
respectively.
Kau village and had been in busi
Wong Wing. So Mau. Leung Sang and Ma Lai: possession of danger-
ous drugs,
Chong Pak-chung: uttering a
possession forged banknote,
of forged banknotes, larceny by trick and conspiracy;
Wan Wah, Tang Fuk, Wong Chiu, Tai Yu and Li Man: breach of poration order.
Training Course-Part II-The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend Com- pany Headquarters for qualifica- tion and instruction in Part II of Training Course on Tuesday, De- cember 12 at 17.30 hours sharp:--
"Constables R29 Lee Ting Shun, R152 Ip Ching. R153 Sung Pak Chins, R154 William Chaun, R155. Lai Kwok Chiu, R156 Cheng Lok Sang, R157 Ng Ping Kwong, R158 Koh Hon Ying, R139 Ts'o Kwai shing. R100 Tuag Hồn Hưn). Riên Kong Sal Lun, R162 Tang Un Ful
ana R163 Li Kam Chuen.
Training Course-Part IV-The de-following will attend Company Headquarters for Part IV df Train- ing Course (AKP) under Sub
CHINA TO FILM "SECRET AGENT
OF JAPAN" Preparations are being made in Chungking to film
Agent of Japan,"
Inspector (R) Chan Chung Tung
on Monday, and Thursday, Decem ber 11 and 14, respectively at 17.90
hours sharp
Constables R144 Wu Man Hon. R145 William Ho. R146 Lau Mau, R147 Lung Che Lup, R148 Charles
Tam, R149 Tang Kwong Wing. R150 Koh Kwal Sun, R151 Lam Chong Sing, R162 Ip Ching. R153 sung Pak Ching, R154 William Chaun, R155 Lai Kwok Chiu, À158 Cheng Lok Sang. R157 Ng Ping Kwong, R158 Koh Hon Ying, and R155 Ts'o Kwai Shing.
ness in Hongkong, having been for EQUAL SHARE Plaintiffs were owners in equal a period of six years until 1933 the share of Inland Lot No. 1828 on manager of the Kwong Fook Shing! which two houses had been built firm. He purchased a share of the No. 300 Des Voeux Road Central property or November 29, 1937 and No. 92 Wing Lok Street. The from one Chan Yam-tong, and at former was formerly occupied by the time the mortgages were al "Secret the Kwong Fook 'Shing firm, and leged to have been made he was Amleto Vespa's best-seller that 111 to caused an international sen- the date of purchase, so far as the in the village, being too first and third plaintiffs were con- walk. He would also say that the sation last year. To be shown cerned. was on May 30, 1925. The signature was not his,
some time next year, the second plaintiff acquired his share; Referring to the third plaintiff, forthcoming all-star cast mo-
Mr Potter said his father was the tion picture will cost $60,000, Patrol Duty-Patrol duty will be The first plaintiff was a native of original owner of the property which is much more expen-carried out as ordered. Sha Kau Village, Shun Tak Dis-Apart from the two mortgages in sive than any other films re- trict, and had been in business as dispute, he did in fact sign two leased thus far by the pro- a grocer in Mauritius for 40 years. others." He retired in 1929 but prior to that he had visited South China, includ- ing Hongkong. on four occasions.
on November 29, 1937.
INDIAN COMPANY Training Course-Part -The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Cen- tral Folice Station on Wednesday,
tor (R) Mehdi Khan:- for Squad Drill under Sub Inspec-
The first was a mortgage inducer, China Film Factory. 1926 to his wife, Su Yiu-teng, for
According to plans, the actual $35.000, but he would say that ac-alming will be done in Yalta, a ment was in 1924 when he stayed that, rightly or wrongly. he made directed by Mr. James Yuan, whose
The last visit before his retiretually no money was passed and city in northern Shens!, to give the December 13 at 17.15 hours sharp
right atmosphere. It will be for three years in his village, and LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-The during that time he occasionally that deed because he was afraid first picture "Fight to the Last" Belgian steamer Kabinda (5,000 visited Hongkong. Whilst in the that an attempt was going to be was shown in London, Paris, Mos- tons), bound from Pernambuco to Colony he invariably stayed at the made to hold him responsible for cow and New York theatres during Antwerp, grounded off the south- Kwong Fook Shing firm, which was the debt of a certain firm of which the early part of the war. Three
east coast on Dec. 8. She has now broken her back and become a complete wreck.
then owned by a clansman of his.
In May, 1925, when he was on one of his occasional visits, it was sug gested to him that perhaps it would
ORIGINAL OWNER
he said he was not concerned.
months will be required to com- That mortgage was subsequently plete the Alm... another put re-assigned and through in May, 1935 for a similar
FAN - TAN GAME The crew, numbering forts, with be a good investment if he pur- reason. The mortgagee was one fitty other perons, engaged in chased Inland Lot No. 1828. He Chu Hof-chuen, and it was in- IN THE STREET dumping the cargo in the sea and considered the proposition and teresting to note that she was the
Charged with having conducted at 1.30 a.m. the ship broke in found it was impossible to purchase wife of Chan Chung-wah. This
a fan-tan game in the street in halves, but all were saved uninthe lot.by himself as it involved too mortgage was re-assigned a year jured.
much money-$110,000.
later without the knowledge of Castle Peak Road, on Saturday the third plaintiff and before the afternoon, three men appeared be: Kowloon Court yesterday. It was However, it was eventually agreed mortgage to the Overseas Bank Mr. A, A, Macfadyen, at the that he should buy the property was put through.
The signature of the third plain-mnvolved at the game.
stated in Court there were 10 men with the third plaintif, whose father was the original owner. The on these two mortgages was
Lel Sam, 33, the first defendant, property was then held in trust for genuine, but when these were sub-was fined $50, or three weeks' im- the third plaintiff and others, and sequently examined he said the prisonment, and the other two de- at the time of the purchase he was signature was not bis. He said fendants, Lei Si-tang, 29, and Let entitled to a share in the estate.
that his signature had been yu-kwan, 50, were fined each $30, also arranged that the obliterated by some chemical pro- or one week's imprisonment. Table rents were to be collected by and cess and two others, purported to money of $3.39 picked up at the the deeds left with the Kwong be his written in its place.
game was ordered placed in the
BRITISH EMPIRE UNITY A REAL
FACT
LISBON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-In an Interview here, Col. Reitz, South African Minister for Native Affairs,
said that the unity of the British Empire is a real fact,
"I who have not a drop of British blood in me, declare that the clever we are, the better it is for ail"
They fully realised the necessity for strengthening their "ties with Britain, and other members of the Commonwealth at a time when imperialist nations were threaten- ing the stability of the world,
Respect for the independence of states made the greatness of the British Empire,
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It was
BAG SNATCHER
GAOLED
Fook Shing firm, which had done As regards the Overseas Bank Poor Box. so for years for the original owner. mortgage, the third plaintiff would This position remained until 1933 say he was in the country wor- when the firm closed down, and shipping tombs at the time. He the collection of rents as well as would also say that the signature the deeds were then entrusted to on the other two deeda in dispute
Appearing before Mr. T. J. Hous- Chan Chung-wah, a brother of the was not his. In fact he did not third plaintiff.
know of this swindle until he was ton at the Central Court yesterday With regard to the mortgage to informed by the other plaint in charged with snatching a handbag the Overseas Bank in May, 1935, June last.
from a woman, an unemployed, Lau Men, 26, was sentenced to which document
purported to
six months hard labour, and re- secure banking facilities for the
commended for banishment. third plaintiff and which the other
The complainant, Bo Buk-yin,
EVIDENCE CALLED Giving evidence, first plaintiff, plaintiffs were alleged to have Chan Ful-hing said that Chan guaranteed, the first plaintiff Chung-wah formerly remitted the was walking along Western Street would say that he had no re- rent regularly, but last year he when the defendant approached from behind and smatched the collection of being in Hongkong did not remit the full amount. that year.
Ir July last year, he came to bag. Lau was arrested when he pawn a gold Anger ring He would also say that there Hongkong from Sha Kau village tied to was no reason why he should have and asked Chan for the rent, as which he found in the bag. pledged his property to guarantee the latter had failed to reply to the third plaintiff or any other letters seht. him. Chan paid $400 person. In fact, he did not dream on that occasion.
of doing it, and it would be proved
not his.
In January this year, said wit-
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COLONY HEALTH Thirty-three
01 tases
tuber-
beyond all possible doubt that the mess, he came again to the Colony, culosis, six cases of dysentery, six signature on that mortgage was but did not see Chan Chung-wah, cases of enteric tever, three cases of diphtheria and one case of who, however, sent him $250 through his brother.
cerebro-spinal fever were notined OCTOBER MORTGAGE,
Witness said that when he came to the Health Department on Dec. Dealing with the mortgage al- to Hongkong, again in June last,
EASTERN PORTS leged to have been made on Octo-he, set Chan Ching-wah and The following is the Health ber 29, 1937. Mr. Fotter said he asked him for the rent. The latBulletin of Eastern Ports for the had a larke volume of evidence ter gave him $100 in National week ending Dec. 2: which would prove beyond doubt | currency and promised to give
· Cholerní Delhi 4 cases. Calcutta that the first plaintiff was not in him the balance at a later date. 18 cases. Hongkong at that time. The facts Chan Chung-wah later disappear- Small-Pox: Dellt 8 cases, Cawn- which he relied on for this were ed
pore 1 case, Bombay 8 cases, Cal- that following the outbreak of Witness said he did not mention cutta 2 cases, Hongkong 3 cases, Sinc-Japanese hostilities, a rice the mortgages on that occasion as conservation committee was form- he was keen on getting his rent ea in Sha Kau village and the first.
first plaintiff was busy looking after the subscriptions, having
CE025-EXAMINATION
been appointed treasurer.
Cross-examined by M. Sheldon. Referring to the other mortgage witness said that in Júhè he knew said to have been transacted on that Chan Chung-wah had mort November 2, 1938, Counsel said the saged, the property without his first plaintiff would say that he authority.
The Admiralty announces the list casualties in connexion with the torpedoing of the destroyer Jersey on December 7, namely officers missing, belleved killed, believed killed, eight, injured 10. two, injured two; ratings, missing
—(BW6);
paid three visits to Hongkong Mr. Sheldon: Why didn't you during that year but at the date then go to the police and say that and was advised to keep quiet till in question, he was in Sha Kau you suspected that man had forg- the rent was paid.
village because the Japanese forces ed deeds of which you had ...a; The hearing will be resumed at had landed in South China; share?—I had consulted solicitors, 10 am today.
Constables R212 B. Singh. R224
Tipe, R231 A. Karim, R.255 A, S. Mohammed, R257 S. Khan, R258 A W. Kader, R267 3. Dín, R272 M. Nazir, R276 L. Kripp, R277 M. Afzal, R278 Lal Singh, R287 N. L Advani, R217 A. Hamid, R218 B. Abbas, R240 Atta Mohammed, R254 A. Haroon, R259 A; Khan, R261 M. Singh, R265 M. Ramzan, 266 Kesar. Ali, R270 S. A. Ismail, R285 M. Ibrahim. R239 M. A. Hamet, R274 H. R212 Mohammed" All. Khan, R281 R. S. Mehal, R291 A.
R. Feroz, R299 Niamatullah, R101
Khan, Najab
R702 Mohamed Hayat, and R703 J. J. Tellis,
Patrol Duty-Patrol duty will be carried put as ordered.
FLYING SQUAD Strength-The following mem- ber have been taken on the strength of the Flying Squad, as from December 6, 1939-
Constables R333 Lai Yim, R370 Lam Wye Kee. R377 Ng Yen Chou, R387 Ng Chak Ying. R379 Peter Yeung, R380 Chan Wing Fatt and R381 Chan Hung Plu.
Patrol Duty.-Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered..
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Strength The following bare been taken on the strength of the Emergency Unit Reserve, as from December 9, 1939:-
Constables R467 A. F. Baptista, R468 A. F. Delgado, R469 F. X. Delgado, R470 F. C. Botelho, R471
J. P da Silva, R472 L. J. Castilho. 473 8. 8. L de Faria, R474 F. J. Medina, R475 F. de Bousa, R476 A.
R P. Pereira, R477 B. G. Ivan-
chenko, R478 H. F. Sullivan, and
R470 C. A R. Remedios.
Instruction-All recruits of the Emergency Unit Reserve will parade at No. 2 Police Station on Friday, December 15 at 17.30 hours sharp for instruction under In- spector (R) W. V. Field.
Leave.-Constable R455 J. D. Castro has been granted sick leave as from date.
Patrol Duty-Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered.
O." EAGER
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D. S. P. (R)... Hongkong,
Monday, December 11, 1939.
WOMAN FINED FÖR ASSAULT
A fine of $20 was imposed on stu Yu-ha, 38, married when she appeared before Mr. R.
Woman
A. D. Forrest at the Central Court
yesterday on a charge of assault- ing her adopted daughter.
A, told the Court that the girl Insp. H. W. Fraser, of the 8. C.
was a registered ward of the S. C. A. On Friday last she went to his office and complained that she had been beaten by the complain... ant, because she had been accused of being careless with the washing.
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