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MARINE COURT
CARGOES ON FISHING JUNKS
Many cases came up before Lt. Sheldon "at the Central Court Commar, J. Jolly, at Marine Court yesterday, charged with the theft yesterday.
junk musters
of $24 from a room the Kwok Hotel and a breach of Deportation Ordinance, Lau
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Luk Fifteen Ashing
JUNK OWNER CHARGED
Alleged Receiving
Of Stolen Craft
GENERAL
Sir Geo. Gater For Supply Ministry
The following telegram from the Secretary of State for the
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Cheung Kam-kwai, Junk owner. appeared before Mr. T. J. Houston Colonies, has been received by His Excellency the Officer Adminits- at the Central Court yesterday
which had been seized by a Japanese trawler on
sailing junk
"At the request of the Minister of Supply, I have agreed to make
the Ministry available at Supply in the present national emergency the services of Sir George Gater. OMG., D.8.0., Për-|-
the pleaded guilty to the charge of charged with receiving a stolentering the Governments On, having on June 15 committed 28 unemployed, was sentenced to breach of conditions of their a total term of six months hard fishing, junk licences, by carrying
The defendant was represented labour.
cargoes of rice. Lau was also residing in the
Six of the men committed the by Mr. Hin-shing Le, while Mr. same hotel. He climbext from his offence
May 8.
Ho left Shaukiwan on May
will act as Joint Secretary of the with a cargo, valued at about $8,- with Sir Arthur Robinson, G.C.B, Ministry of Supply in conjunction
000, nine "crew and 11 passengers.C.EE When sailing near Tum Kon Shan
at Lyemoon, while the Percy Chen, instructed by Mr. B.manent Under Secretary of State} rcom to the complainant's room rest were caught at the Tathong C. Hobbs, appeared on behalf of for the Colonies, Sir George Gater
the complainant, Ho Chor-yat. stole the money. He was seen by Channel, and they were charged Broom-boy on leaving the room respectively in groups of six. five and was arrested.
and four. INSULT OVERHEAD
The Magistrate ordered each When an order of expulsion of the defendants to pay a was made against Tang Kan. 42, one, or serve, in default, a prison unemployed. by Mr. T. J. Houston sentence of one month's hard at the Central Court yesterday, labour.
$40
"The 'Secretary of State for Do- on the following day a Japanese minion Affairs has agreed to re- trawler approached them and a
lease-Bir-Cosmo Parkinson, K.C.B., "party, including two Chinese, KC.M.G.. OBE. Permanent Un- boarded his junk. He recognised der Secretary of State for Do- BOARDING OFFENCE one of the Chinese as the defen- minion Affairs, to act as Per- Twu memployed, Lam Ting, dant.
manent Under Secretary of State the Dock. He was overheard by 48, and Ng Chung, pleaded guilty
for the Colonies. the Magistrate and because of to having" on June 16 bearded
"These arrangements have They were towed back to Tam that Tang was sentenced to
Kon Shan and were given a small taken effect today.” month's hard labour.
fishing craft to all away.
he appeared dissatished and he mumbled some insulting words in
Together with Lo Fat,
24,
the
men were charged with
'employed, his nephew,
£
*ship anchored at B17 buoy, with
out the permission of the officer non duty,
two
The prosecution stated that loftering the two men unlawfully boarded
in 'New Aberdeen, Road in the the ship for gathering
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TOWED BACK
The party arrived at Hongkong BRISK BIDDING
and made a report to the police.
On May 23. Ho saw a junk,
AT SALE
OF CROWN LAND
bits which he recognised as his, in Peak district. They were both of rice. The Arst defendant Shaukiwan, harbour. He reported. detained by the police and was aned $10 or ten days' hard to the police.. number of wire hooks were found labour, while the second defen- On May 26 he went on board in their possession..
dant was ordered to pay $20 or another junk where he saw. the
Brisk bidding marked the sale Pleading guilty, the two men three week's hard labour, be-defendant. who was alleged to by auction of four lots of Crown were ordered to be expelled from cause of a previous conviction. have offered to hand over the land at the office of the Public the Colony as destitutes." In-
Lt. Commár: J. Jolly then warn- junk to him for $1,000.
Works Department yesterday. spector Basting prosecuted.
ed both that there will
Kowloon Inland "Lot. No. 4279. be no Following evidence by Mr. A.
but Karim, Junk Inspector, and other adjoining KIL No. 3824, Ha two witnesses, the bearing was ad-Heung Road, To Kwa Wan, with
Journed until this afternoon...
option of a fine next time, that the sentence would be month's hard labour.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE The night which occurred in Yuen-On Whart on Saturday had a sequel before Mr. T. J.
ANCHORING INSHORE Houston at the Central Court
Chan. Chuen, 57, master of yesterday when La Mig. 25, un-
3476% of Can- employed, and L Kam, 32, street cargo boat No. 'coolle, were charged with manton, and Chan Ng, 48, mistress
slaughter.
The victim in the ce
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an area of about 3,720 square feet, was sold to Mr. Lam Wai-tsang for $9.590. The upset price was $2,790.
Rural Building Lot No. 438, ad- joining Garden Lot No. 98, South
of Class boat No. 3037V · of A claim for $252 for work done Bay Road, was sold to Messrs. Hongkong, pleaded guilty yester-and "materials "supplied Was Fung Ping-fun and Fung Ping-
Li Pul, a coolie, who had been day to the charge of lying inshore brought in the Summary Courtwan for $6,000, bidding starting at
assaulted and succumbed to injuries received.
the
A remand of 72 hours Way! granted.
TRESPASSER
CONVICTED
dant
at Yeun On Whart during "pro-yesterday by Lee Tak, trading as $2,500. This lot contained an area hibited hours without permisaton the Tal Bun firm, of No. 5 Old of about 10,000 square feet.
The Magistrate fined them $10 Bailey, against Chu Tze-yin, of New Kowloon Inland Lot No. each or ten days' hard labour. No. 28. Gough Street, second floor. 2799 (ares about 4,780 square
The cast OBSTRUCTION CHARGE
was heard by Mr. feet), at the junction of Shun Justice E. H. Williams, Mr. S. Ng. Ning Road and Cheung Fat Convicted of the larceny of Steersman Lim Tim Shun, 45, a quantity of lead from Whitfield 01 Class IV Boat No. 2724 V. Quinn was for the plaint and Street, Cheung Sha Wan, went to Barracks on Saturday, 2 night pleaded guilty to the charge of Mr. C. d'Almada for the defer Mr. Chung Chung shang for 94,-
456. Upset price was $2,658. sol coolie, Kong Chip, ·41 was causing obstruction with his boat
In a counter-claim, defendant New Kowloon Inland Lot No. Aned $10. Or in default three by anchoring it in the Central
alleged that plaintiff was owing 2,800 (ares about 1,080 square weeks with hard labour, by Mr. Fairway,
Harbour, on
him $451.50, the amount being feet), between NKIL. Nos. 544 E. Himsworth at Kowloon Court June 16.
Castle Peak Road, yesterday.
It was stated that the defen-the price of furniture and fixtures and 582,
Cheung Sha Wan went to Mr. Iu On a conviction for trespassing dent had no previous conviction, sold by him to the plaintiff.
Mr. d'Almada submitted that Kam-tim for $1,410.
The upset on military property, defendant and was cautioned by the Marine the claim was admitted by defen-price was $310.
two Magistrate. who said that the
next time he appears he will be dant and the issue was whether or not plaintif agreed to buy the fined at least $10.
furniture
way fined a further $5 oF weeks' hard labour..
WATER PUMP THEFT Attempting to t 2 water- pump float from Hankow Road on Saturday, an unemployed Chi- nese, Chun Yim, 19, was caught in the set and arrested.
Investigation revealed be had stolen four other water pumps,
one from Eankow Road on May 22. another from Peking Road On May 23, and two other from Lock Road on June 6 and Han- kow Road on June 13.
It was stated defendant
labour.
victoria
Sequel To Accident
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
second
WEDDING ‘AT. REGISTRY
The wedding took place yester-
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1940. —PAGE 5
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$2.00 PER L.B.. 80 c. PER LB.
FARM FED VEAL
LOINS
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LEGS
65 c. PER LB.
CUTL L78, (TRIMMED 95 c. PER LB.
BOLLED (BONELESS) 85 c. "PER LF.
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Donations To
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The following is a list of sub- scriptions received to date for credit of The British War or ganisation Fund, Hongkong Branch:-
Previously Acknowledged $545,-
"DAMAGED BY FIRE Defendant, in evidence, said he was the owner of No. 5. Aberdeen day at the Supreme Court Regis- 186.12; MEB $20; J. D. Mc- Street, where on March 8 a fire ry, before Mr. J. Reynolds, De- Clatchie (Monthly) $30; A. M.
Mr. puty Registrar, of Kwok Kennedy (Monthly) $30; A HL started on the ground floor. He Hung, merchant, of No. 28 Amoy Guinness (Monthly) $20:" D. G. ocempted the Arst and floors, and his furniture was dam-Street, and Miss Cheng May-ngo, Day Monthly) $15; G. Gerrard of No. 42. Bonham Strand West. $10: Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Piercey aged by water.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
In memory of Mrs H M. Mac- Plaintif called on him regard- ing the furniture, and it was The following forthcoming mar-kenzie #20; Sale of Stamps. $100; are announced Mr. Anonymous $50; Anonymous $50; An action claiming damages arranged that plaintiff was to lages
Haynes H. M. Miller $15; Women's Gulld had for costs of repairs to his lorry purchase auch for $451.50. Plain Frank Henry William a bad police record. He was sen as the result or an accident was ti, said defendant, did some work engineer, of No. 7 Gap Road, and Kowloon Union Church $100: Sale (Marusya) Alexeyeons of Stamps $99; Amount collected tenced to a year with Hard brought in the Summary Court for him on the premises for which Maria
Featherstonhaugh (nee Paylova), at display of Hydrangeas in Mr. yesterday, before. Mr. Justice E. H. Na agreed to pay $252.50. STOLE WHISKY
Williams, by Ip Ngau, of No. 53 Bal
Hearing was adjourned to June saleslady, residing at the Women's and Mrs. J. T. Bagram's Garden Appearing before Mr. R. EX-Street, second floor, against Wong 28
International Club, Happy Valley: $730; L Sykes $20; Rev. and Mrs: Mr. Francis Henry Smirke. E Martin $100; T. J J. Fenwick wards, charged with the theft of smut of No. 288 Queen's Road
clerk, of No. 44 Elwood Road, (Monthly) #40; E. P. Streatfeld a quart of whisky, Tse" Kal-hing. West, ground floor,
Joseph Prentice ASSAULT SUMMONS top door, and Miss Gladys Maria (Monthly) $30 28, general assistant employed by Plaintiff was represented by Mr. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., Ltd. w. A. Mackinlay, and
Remedios. of No. 28 Hillwood $25; D. E Clark $50; M, W. Wood: Carter Road, ground floor;
(Monthly) $50; B. · 8. was sentenced to two months' by Mr. F. H. Loseby,
(Monthly) $25; The Staff of Lane A spimmons against L Shu-lun, Mr. Sidney Malcolm Gomes, hard labour.
The sum claimed by plaintif of No. 205A, Fa Yuen Street, second musician, of No. 239 Lockhart Crawford & Co. Ltd. (June) $73; The defendant was seen by was $145.20, and costs of the act floor, for assault on Leung Pui-lan. Road, third floor, and Miss Ng Heywood $200; Hongkong Football Sale of Stamps, $192; G. 8. P. watchman leaving the office. He on. The statement of claim a woman, whom. It was alleged. helyen Dien-tinh, of Hung Yen Referees Association $500; Kow- was stopped and questioned, and alleged that the damage was attempted to kick in the chest, was Tonkin: stated that the whisky was given caused by the negligent driving to him by a friend. The watch of the defendant. man took him to locate the friend but failed
AIRPORT NEWS
LAST DIRECT MAIL FROM HOME
defendant
PASSED UN RIGHT SIDE
WITHDRAWN
further.
settlement would
White
DRAGON TERRACE 40; The
withdrawn at Kowloon Court yes- Mr. Pong Tack-wing, of
loon Dispensary $12.30; USRC. the Working Party $22.70; Mr. and terday" on the complainant agree- staff of Thomas Cowan
Mra C.-M.-Hall-150-The Ladies-of ing not to proceed with the case Ant. Co., and Miss Tam Chau-Talkoo Centre, $300, The Military chan, of No. 120 Caine Road, first Churches $120; Some Members of It was stated that while plain-
The withdrawal was decided noor. tiff was driving hi torry along
the Staff of Messrs Jardine Connaught Road West on May 8. Upon after Mr. M. W. Lo, appearing
Matheson & Co. Ltd. (April-May) for defendant, in addressing the
European Y.M.O.A defendant, deiving lorry No. 3264. Court on the prosecution's care overtook him, passing on the having closed, suggested that an
ROBBERY
Hockey Club at the Peninsula right hand side and crossing to out-of-Court
Hotel 10-4-40 $20.05; Mrs. B, O. According to a police report the Hill $100, Kwok Hin-wang $50; the left in front of that pla de probably be agreeable to both jewellery stolen by armes robbers Richard Handcock (Monthly) $25 vehicle. It was also alleged that parties.
from No. 3 Dragon Terrace on Blair (Monthly) $10; Sale of plaintif drew scrosh in front of Mr. W. M. Brown, appearing for plaints forry without giving complainant, consulted with his Saturday, valued at over $2,500. stamps $145. Total $550,043.17. Imperial Airways last direct in any signal or other indication, and client, who agreed to withdraw the was the property of Mim Murray, ward plane from London the that there was not samclent dis summons on condition that defen-
the sister-in-law of Mr. Ugs The last rites of the Catholic Dardanus (Capt. A. B. Dykes and tance for defendant to cross in dant would sign a bond to keep Gonella,
Mrs. Gonella died some years the Church of Christ the King, Church were held on June 12 at T/O J. A. Bamuels), with London mails of June 8, arrived at Kal Tak After evidence in support of
the peace in relation to herself.
Defendant agreed to sign the 480, and her sister, Miss Murray, yesterday afternoon,
given, bond on the understanding that he who is British, has since taken Shanghai, for Mrs Eivite Enlis Josephine Hernsworth, beloved wife She brought 206 kilos of mall, 16.4 the prosecution had been kilos of freight and the following the case was adjourned to July was not, thereby, admitting sulit charge or the house and the up-
to the charge preferred against bringing of Mr. Gonella's daughter of Mr. C. 3. Hemsworth, of the passengers:
him in the sainmona.
Mr, Gonella is among the Ita- Commercial Facião Cable Co. The
Rev John K Lipman. 8J., cele The allegations against Li were lians interned 4 that after he had twice sent his Miss Murray said that she had brated the Requeim Mass at 10 chauffeur to complainant with an left the hours only ten minutes o'clock, with the Rev. Fathers, Me- The following is a return of invitation to accompany him to a when the six robbers gained entry real and Lesage assisting at the notifiable diseases, that occurred certain eating house and she had into the premises,**
altar and a large number of friends": and acquaintances in attendance, to dus
Mrs. H H Howard (from Cal- cutta), Master Brooke (from Eng- land). Mr. Rhoades (from Baara) Mr. H. G. Roberts, Mrs. A. M. G
trom Bangkok).
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in the Colony during the 24 hours | twice refused' the invitation, he ended June 187-
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„cáme over" to see her himself and The Hálánky Ambassador Clipper is scheduled to arrive from Tuberculosis 23 dysentery 12. attemptém to kick her for the chest, China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr. A war-time intercession service Manila this afternoon and will measles, three, enteric fever four Complainant clammed", she?” had arrived, in Shanghai from Hong--will be held at 3.30 p.m. today in. leave on her return fight tomor-and one each of diphtheria and warded off the klok, and defendant King on Sunday at noon, accord- St Andrew's Church, led by Dr.
small-poz
had then assaulted her cousin. TOW-morning.
ing to a Shanghai report.
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