HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CASTLE PEAK ROAD
ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
Tenders are invited for the supply of Canikers and for caulking work.
BANK HOLIDAY.
FATAL ACCIDENT
In Accordance with Govern- Summons Against P. W. D.
ment Ordinance, THE EX- CHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction Forms of tender can be obtain» | of PUBLIC BUSINESS ein ed at the Office of the Chief | THURSDAY, the 13th Jane, Constructor, H.M. Dockyard, 1940. (The Birthday of His Hongkong, and should be com. | Majesty The King,) pleted and returned as indicated
In Tender Form not later than
21st June, 1946.
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G. McCAMMON,
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· Chlef Constructor.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1940.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday. the 17th day of June, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at
R.
336
Surveyor
Dismissed
A motor accident near the six-mile stone, Castle. Peak, Bis on May 10, when Chan Chi-tal, an employee of the Public Works Department, met fils death, had a sequel „st Kowloon Court resterday when Mr. C. H. Douglas, Land Surveyor of the P.W.D., appeared before Mr. Q.`A. A. Macfadyen on a sum- mons for driving without due care and caution.
dent.
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The summons was dismissed, the bound for a place known as Per- Magistrate holding that the pro-manent Pler. He was accompani- secution had not proved any se-fed by a Chinese asshtant in the tion or inaction on the part of the Land Surveyor's Office, Chẩn Chl- defendant inducing to the acci-tang.
When about 800 feet from the PUBLIC AUCTION.
Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant 6-Mile Stone he had a short con- Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and versation with Chan about a cer- PARTICULARS AND CONMr. D. L. Strellet appeared for de- tai site down the hill below them DITIONS of the Sale by Public fendant. A watching brief on be- which the assistant suggested they
should visit first. Auction to be held on Monday, half of the deceased's family was the 17th day of June, 1940, at held by Mr. B. C. Hobbs. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commenting from 1st July, 1898, with
the
He did not remember anything that happened from the end of Evidence was given by Prof. P. this conversation to the moment Wilkinson, of Hongkong Univer- he heard defendant shout a warn- sity, that he examined defendant ing to him and the car was al- after the accident and found he ready rolling down the hill. was not in good health and suf- fered from arterial sclerosis.
DROWSINESS
LOSS OF MEMORY
He got out of the car and found Chan lying several feet tp the This ailment was conducive to bank. A short distance up the produce in the person, afflicted by hnkide was another man who ap
To Kwa Wan, in the Colony option of renewal at a Crown it periods of drowsiness. It was peared to be injured, and there Rent to be fixed by the Survavo, possible that defendant had been was another man on the road who
of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be
fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years."
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of
of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be *required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two, hundred dollars, ($200) ta cash. This sum will be refunded two hundred dollars, ($200) in on payment of the Purchase price. cash. This sum will be refunded' on payment of the Purchase PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Locality.
Kowloon Inland” Lot No. 4278. · Adjoining Kowloon Inland Los No. 3324. Ha Heung Road, To Kwa Wan
No. of Bala
Registry No
0.
Boundary Measure-
ments.
As per
sale plan.
Contents in
Registry No.
Locality,
Wan
Annus!
Rental. Upset Proo
square feet.
Lot: No. 2799.
New Kowloon Inland
Junction of Sleun Ning Rd.
& Cheung Fat Street,
Cheung Sha
No. of Sale.
About
3,720
K.
FR9
2,790
M
340
G.
Boundary Measure-
munta.
As per
aale plan.
Contents in
{Squars fest
20.
to Upmot Price!
About
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342
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2.85€
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS, AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th day of June, 1940. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday. the 17th day of June, 1940, at 3 Order of His Excellency the
overcome by such * period of drowsiness and lost control of the cár.
Traffic Sgt. Clark testifled that he went to the scene of the acci- dent in Castle Peak Road at 4.20
on May 10. The motorcar, an Austin Saloon, was about 50 to 100 yards down the hillside. from the road.
was also slightly injured.
He stopped a passing car and took these men to Kowloon Hos- pital.
Professor Wilkinson, giving evidence, said he examined Dong- las on May 21. He found his re- actions to be distinctly slow, and his memory for recent and past events seemed to be rather, poor. The car had overturned and its He formed the opinion that Doug- bodywork was completely smash-lag was suffering from arterial
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ed. He examined the Car and sclerosis, which would be cott- found its brake connexions to be ductve to 1035 of memory and very good and its steering con-drowsiness. nexions quite good. The hand- "I think in his own interests he brake was full on.
would be well advised to ploy a chauffeur in future, Pro- fessor Wilkinson said.
Chan Sam, hawker of Shek Kip Met Village, testified that on May 10 he was bound from the village to Tsun Wan and was on his way on foot near the x-mille stone shortly after 2 pm. when he was knocked over by a car.
FELL OFF ROAD The car came from behind and he fell off the road down the hill- side. He was later taken in an- other car to Kowloon Hospital.
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Defendant. in the witness-box. corroborated the statement he made to Sgt. Brown. He said that previous to the accident he had experienced a period of drowsiness on one occasion while driving to Kam Tin. He pulled in then to the side, of the road and later drove slowly home.
SUMMONS DISMISSED Chan Slu-wal, licerised car Of the accident on May 16, he driver, stated that about 3 p.m. did not remember anything
on May 10 he was driving towards that had happened between the Castle Peak from Tsun Wan when time he spoke with his passen- he was stopped by a European ger and the moment he heard the near the "six-mile stone. The short of warning from him.. European pointed out to him a car Mr. Murphy, making his sub- some 50 to 100 yards down the mission on the case, contended hillside and later accompanied that the fact a car for no reason him, with three injured persons, at all left the road was prima to Kowloon Hospital.
facle evidence of negligence on Sgt. W. Brown, of the Traffic the part of the driver, Department, said that on May 11 Mr. Strellet contended his client he took a statement on the acci- had no knowledge of what was dent from defendant after admin- happening during the period of Istering the proper caution. The the actual accident, and came defendant signed it as being cor-back into possession of his facul- rect.
1 ties after being awakened by the The statement was to the effect bump of the car as it was already that defendant was driving from going down the hill, Yaumati Ferry towards Tsun Wan.. The summoris was dismissed
p.m., at the Offices of the Public Governor of ons Lot of Crown ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
Works Department, by Order of
Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in
His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong for ore Lot of Crown Land at
a term of 75 years, commenc-
Repulse Bay, in the Colony ing from 1st July, 1898, with of Hong Kong for a term of the option of renewal at a Crown
75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reat to be
fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma.
jesty the KING, for one further
term of 75 years.
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Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
in
AT CENTRAL
ROYAL SCOT IN TROUBLE L/Sgt. James Robertson, of the i
AT KOWLOON
AMERICAN STOWAWAY Another stowaway" from Manila,
+1
defendant
on 4
WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 12. 1940, –PAGE 5
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"Variation" Halter Neck:
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"Interlude" in Lace uplift.
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The House of Quality & Service
CRIMINAL SESSIONS CALENDAR
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF MURDER
The Jane Criminal SessionsTM wi. I commence at the Supreme Court next Tuesday, June 18,
The calendar Includes the following cases:----
Kwan Kal-chun, woman charged with murder:
Chanan Singh, possession of a seditious publication, distribution of a seditious publication and breach of the Defence Regulations;
Fung Mun, manslaughter; Kam Chun, Chan Wal, Lo Chu- lun and Lam Yuk, robbery with violence:
Chan Cheung, assault with in- tent to rob:
POSSESSION OF ARMS Lam Choi, possession of armas and ammunition;
Chan Wo, possession of arms and ammunition:
Chan Fong, possession of forged documents, possession of forged dles and uttering a forged docu- ment;
Lau Chik and Laa" Che, posses ston of forged banknotes, posses- sion of plates for making torged stamps and possession of plates for making forged banknotes:
of His Majesty the KING, for Royal Scots, appeared before George Harrison, 23, native of the last three days thereof. one further term of 24 years less Mr. H. G. Sheldon charged with New York, USA, appeared be-
assault or Lo Chat, 20-year-old fore Mr. E. H'msworth woman, and Kwok Chan, young charge of entering the Colony Intending bidders are advised Infending bidders are advised | married woman, in Lockhart without a passport and being A
vagrant. that immediately after the dis that immediately after the dis. Road on June posal of the lot the Purchaser posal of the lot the Purchaser
It was stated Robertson pleaded guilty to the
gave
Tsang Fung. Lau Funk, Tsang (if not the applicant), will be (if not the applicant) will be charges and said that be left the himself up to the captain of the required to deposit with an required to deposit with
Gloucester Hotel for Lockhart Road Chip soon after leaving Manila Siu-wah and Le Fan-plu, posses- sion of forged banknotes, and narbour. in a taxi. On arrival at Lock authorised officer who will be authorised officer who will behart Road he was set upon by a
Harrison told the Magistrate he
conspiracy to have custody or pos- present at the sale, the sum of present at the sale, the sum of gang of Chinese who gave him wanted to return to his native session of forged banknotes; two hundred dollars, ($200) in two hundred dollars, ($200) in severe beating. He was robbed land. He was committed to the
Ng Bheung-ka! and Tam- Bok- cash. This sum`will be refunded' |
of dangerous cash: This sum will be refunded of a wrist watch and $170 House of Detention and will be pang. possession
and on payment of the
drugs; expelled. also WILA on payment of the Purchase his blue patrol tunic
ruined.
Leung Hung. Lau Chen, Wong WANTED AS WITNESS
Lin, Zak Sui, Lam Yan, shd Wong The complainants were in the Strong words against the man-Yeung breach of deportation
mer in which his client, had heen order. said, he might have struck them detained by the police with no by accident.
charge preferred against him were uttered by MF, C. Y. Kwan at Kow had wanted Leung Tal es a wit compensation of $10 to loon Court yesterday when he ap-mess in the case.
peared before Mr. Himsworth.
price.
Purchase
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT PARTICULARS OF THE LOT crowd and when he resisted, he
Lot No. By..
Rural Building
Adjoining Garden
Lot No. 438.
South Bay Road.
Boundary
Measure-
ments
As per
Bale plan
INAT
10,000
* Upset Price.
A
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality.
DOG'Z
11.
341-
New Kowloon Inland Lot No 2800. Castia Peak Rd., Channg Sha Wan. Bolweon Now Kowlon Inland Lots
Noa. £44 & 562.
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
jft. ft.
As per
sale plan
Contents !
Square feet
Annual
Rental
Upset Price. †`on] ·
The defendant was ordered to
pay
Kwok, in default, seven
daya
hard labour and $60 to Lo Chat, holding a brief for Leung Tal, 19,
or serve three weeks' hard la-
bour. He was also bound over in
$
a sum of $100 for 12 months. CONSTABLE CHARGED
再
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a merchant.
Sub-Inspector Tyler stated that Leung was detained in connection
MARINE COURT
·JUNK MASTERS - FINED Two cases came before Commdr.
with charges made against a man T. C. Stim yesterday at the Marine named Leung So, 45 accused of Court.
Constable D 168, Chau Yuan- unlawful possession of 10 tins of A junk master was fined $10,"in
chun, appeared before Mr. R. Ed wood all.
défault, ten days' hard labour for wards on a charge of unlawtui Accused had made allegations falling to exhibit an anchor light, possession of 20 taels or non that Leung Tal was responsible
Another junk master was fined Government oplum at Des Voeux for the presence of the whot all $20 m default, three weeks im÷| Road Central on Monday, Theaboard his jumk in Yaumati" prisonment for carrying 22 passen- case was adjourned until today. Typhoon Shelter, and the police gers in excess on his craft.
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