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BY SWALLOWING ALLEGED BY PROSECUTION AT MAGISTRACY
Lawyer As Complainant: Flour Merchant Charged
WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST CASE OF ITS NATURE' IN THE COLONY came before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Court yesterday afternoon when Lo On-kwok, a flour merchant, was charg- ed with destroying a valuable security, namely, a receipt (entrusted to Mr. A. S. K. Lau, solicitar) for 50 bags at Aour, for a fraudulent pur- pose, and, alternatively, with stealing the document.
It was alleged by the prosecution claim against the defendant for that the defendant swallowed the $126. Th the course of giving in- document in Mr. Lau's office in structions. Mr. Khaw handed Mr. Wang Hing Building on December Lau four documents. 22.
The complainant was Mr. Alfred 8. K. Lau who was represented by Mr. D. L. Strellett.
For the defence, Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios admitted des- truction of the paper but denied any fraudulent intention.
His Worship recorded a plea of Not Guilty.
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By arrangement, both Mr. Khaw and the defendant met in Mr. Lau's office on December 22,
Mr. Strellett then proceeded to describe how the various persons were seated and explained that the four documents were held together by an ordinary paper clip with the goods receipt on top, but also in the clip.
Mr. Strellett continued:—
EIGHT CASES OF SMALL - POX IN
HONGKONG
Fourteen cases of tubercu- losis, eight cases of small-pos. two
cases of diptheria, one case of enteric fever and ope case of cerebro-spinal fever. were notified to the Health Department on Jan. 3.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1940.
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applications should be accompanied by crossed Cheque payable to The new licence will then be sent by post could get to the duot.
At this moment two of Mr. Lau's assistants came in and seized the defendant by the arms and forced him to sit down in the chair.
All those present, including Mr. Lau, Khaw and the once assistants noticed that the defendant was obviously masticating.
The defendant was being closely watched and it was seen after a very short time that he was swal- lowing what obviously was the
which he had
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The defendant. It was stated by Mr. Strellett, carried on business under the name of Chee Yuen at After the conversation had pro-document No. 127. Wing Lok Street. It was ceeded for about 15 minutes the chewed up. alleged that In December last, Mr. defendant, without getting up, sud-
Mr. Lau got into telephone com- TS. Khaw, cilent of Mr. Lau. sold denly put his left arm on the desk munication with the police asking to the defendant 50 bags of Bout, and with his left hand pulled the that an officer be sent down im- The defendant, in exchange for the goods receipt out of the clip. pick-mediately and in the meantime the delivery order for the goods. gave Ing it up with the same hand in defendant was detained by mem- Mr. Khaw a receipt which formed which he crumpled it. the subject of the charges. The
bers of the ofice staff.
price for the flour was $157.50, but the defendant made no pavment on delivery. He had bold to Mr. Khaw sums amounting to 331.50.
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The defendant stood up and be-! The Arst thing the defendant i Shanghai gan to back towards the door lead- asked for on arrival at the police Shanghal. ing to the passage. Mr. Lau also station was a match stick to pick Straits and Salzon. got up as if to make for the de- his teeth with. This was given to Japan and Shanghai. Mr. Khaw pressed for payment of fendant who then and there, with him and he apparently used it Rabaul and Manila. the balance on several occasions, his left hand and in full sight of vigorously to remove any traces of Saigon. and on meeting with no satisfac- Mr. Lau and Khaw and Woo, put paper which may have stuck to his tory results Mr. Khaw nlared the the document into his mouth and teeth.
matter in the hands of Mr. Lau turned to make for the door. He The hearing was adjourned to the whom he instructed to bring a was seized by Mr. Lau and Khaw afternoon of January §.
NEW SWIMMING RECORD
OSIEND, Jan. 4 (Havası— Miss Fernande Caroen, the Belgian girl, broke the world's record for the 500- metres swimming free-style. Iler time was 6 minutes, 28 seconds.
LADIES' GOLF IN COLONY.
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EIGHTEEN SCORES OF 90 AND OVER AT H.K.R.A.
MID-WEEK SHOOT
Haiphong Haiphong
Europe via Suez and Strafts (Londen date, 18th
November). Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct, Service”—
London date, 30th December. Japan.
Japan.
Shanghai Manila.
Japan and Shanghai.
Straits
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Java and Manila, Manila.
Excellent weather greeted the fifty or so members at the Kowloon City Range on Wednesday, and although no very high scores were made, the average figures were much higher than usual, as no less than 18 scores of 90 and over, of the 24 mem- bers competing, were made in the S.E. (b) class, while 50 per cent, of the S.R. (a) scores were over the 80 mark.
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct
London date, 3rd January. PS. R. C. Hao, H.K.PR. and City Range as. 300, 500 and 600 Shanghai. Marine S. Croft won the Nett yards on Wednesday next, with re-Japan. spoons, while the Handicap spoons volver shooting at 10 and 15 yards. Halphong and Holhow. weas to Capt. F. Sale, Army Edu- cational Corps. L/Cpl. S, C. Brigh-| ty. R.E. and L/Cpl. H. Dry, 1/Mx.
Possible Button at-200 yards.
DEC, COMPETITION 2.S.M. V. Cooper of 17Mx won a
RESULTS
The following are the re- sults of the December compe- titions of the Ladies Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club:
CAPTAIN'S CUF Captain's Cup:-Old Course. Fanling:-Mrs. B, Guinness 101- 1982
Captain's Cup: New Course. Fanling:-Mrs. A Greaves 101- 30-71.
MEDAL POOL
Medal Pool New Course, Fan- ling Dec. 1-31, Mrs. H. G. Rose 9523-68,
Other good scores were: Mrs. J. Thomson 90-19-71; Mrs. W. & Eller 82-11-71.
CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW Mrs. W. J. F. Mackende v. Mrs. K. S. Robertson; Mrs. H. W. R. Willams v. Mrs, Meredith; Mrs. G. M Rowell v. Mrs. Hyde; Mrs. Hi lier v. Mrs. Collis; Mrs. Newbigging
WATT V. Mrs. Lissaman; Mrs. Guinness v. Mrs. Shewan: Miss
# LEADING SCORES The leading scores last Wednes- day were as follows:-
SB (b)
REVOLVER SECTION
PS. K. C. 100 The highest score in the revolver Sgt. F. E. Russell section was obtained by Mr. W. A, PSM. V. Cooper Tansley.
L/Opl. S. Q. Brighty Capt F. P. There will be revolver shooting
Sequeira every Wednesday in future, pro-B/M. W. Kifford vided members turn up in sum-Sgt. G. E. Breese cient strength to justify it. Am-L A J. Le munition will be on sale at the Mr. W. Tresouth
Brelleur
[range.
Cpl F. Cole The usual spoon and practice C/Bgt. P. Hale shoot will take place at Kowloon Mr. H. G. Foreman 2 31 31
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LONDON, Jan. 4 (Reuter)-The
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British Army team to play against: Mohamed the French Army in Paris on L/Cpl. G. Morton 3 29 February 11 will be chosen from Pte. L.. J, Gromm the following-
Mr. H. J. S. Blake Ser. 28 P.C. 8.T. Young Riley (Liverpool), Sproston (Mab-sgt. F. S. Collins Goslin (Bolton), Cullis (Wolver Mne. S. Croti chester City), Beattie (Preston),
B.E.
7. Mrs. Thomson; Mrs. R. C, Ste.hampton), Mercer (Everton), Geld- L/CPL H. Dry
ard (Bolton, Maurice Edelston L/Bgt. N. L Pan
[L/Cpl. J. E. (Reading), Lawton (Everton),
Hawkins Glendinning v. Mrs. Redmond. Welsh (Charlton). Denis Compton Cpl. V. M.
Reserves, Copping Hammond
CAFTAIN'S CUP DRAW
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Mrs. Sherry v, Mrs. Newbigging: Mrs. Williams v. Mrs. Hunter:
Mrs. Dennis v. Mrs. E G. Ste- wart: Mrs. W. J. E. Mackenzie v Miss Glendinning;
Mrs. Redmond v. Mrs.
Overy:
Rangers).
H.K. UNIVERSITY. SPORTS FIXTURES The following have been chosen to represent the University in a Bye into. second round Mrs. League football match against Kwong Wah on the Kowloon Font- Championship and Captain's ball Club ground tomorrow at 2:15 Cup:-1st Round by Jan, 22: 2nd P-Cheah Chong Kee; A. C Round by Feb. 6: 3rd Round by Cheung, P. K. Hool; Ko Kim Cheng, Feb 20 Finals before March 5. Abraham, Tam Kong Yee; Yap Tin Yau, An Eze Ho, Yap Kin Lin, Ling.
Greaves
NOMADS_V. Y.M.C.A. Sing Hang. Tao Kal Sing.
TOMORROW
CRICKET
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CAM. P. Maslen L/Bgt. A. Moody 8pr. E. W. Allo Bdan, D. Botam Sgt. T. Baker Cpl. G, Plummer 11 27 Mne. Jax Fletcher 922. Sgt W. Ure
Ser. 28 28 23
SUNDAY
Fort Bayard and Hothow, Shanghai and Japan. Parcels only for Shanghal,
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Cpl. F.W. Ewens 12. 23 18 17 88 Boy J. Harrington 14:23 26 16 87
Winner of Nett spoon. t winner of handicap spoon, t Possible Button.
Canton Winner of
or t will have his han Tourane and Saigon. dicap reduced by one point.
Bangkok Haiphong
Shanghai and Darcels only for Tientsin Canton Japan.
F.A. EMERGENCY MEETING
TUESDAY
At a meeting of the Emergency Committee of the HK Football As-: The following have been selected sociation yesterday evening, points Parcels only for Haiphong, The following will represent the to represent the University 2nd XI in the Third Division League match Nomads Hockey Club in a friendly in a friendly cricket match against between Bouth China and the 5th hockey match against the Y.M.C.A, the Diocesan Boys' School at the R A on Dec. 24, which was aban- at King's Park tomorrow, bully-off University pavilion tomorrow at 2 "doned, were awarded to the former 4.15 p.m.
p.m.-L. H. Tan, C N. Matthews; } team,ung
F. Boares; H. Soares, R. Xavier; G. Hong Choy, O. V: Cheong, T. T. Dunne, of the 8th RA, was J. H. Franco, R. J. Reed, L. Bouza; Chin, N. Bingh, J. Fenton, Kenneth suspended for the rest of the season F. O. Reed, H. Gubbay, S. A. Heed. Lo, Ameerall, 8. Mahmood. L. E for adopting a threatening attitude P. Rull B. Xavier.
Gutteres. Reserver:A. Nazareth, towards a referee.
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