HONGKONG DAILY PRESS EUROPEAN LADY STRUCK ON FACE, ROBBED Allegations Denied By Unemployed At Trial
Committal proceedings were begun yesterday before Mr. K. M.-A. Barnett at the Central Magistracy against TSE SHING, 24, unem- ployed, charged with unarmed highway robbery with violence,
It is alleged that Tse robbed Mrs, D. M. Begdon, on Aug. 5, at Barker Road, of a handbag containing various articles, and used violence in doing so,
Det. Sub-Insp. J. O'Donovan, boxes, a cigarette case and prosecuting, said at 11.45 a.m. on powder box, and a few minutes later the day in question complainant he was arrested by a constable. was standing at the Peak tram He denied that he robbed com- station and had taken out a small plainant. purse from her handbag,
Hearing was then adjourned to Suddenly she was attacked from Friday at noon as defendant, sald behind by defendant who struck he wished to called witnesses. her on the right side of her face. When she tumed she received a further blow. Defendant pushed her and she fell across the tram line and, it was alleged, defendant continued striking and kicking her.
GENERAL
Mr. Tu Yuet-sen, well-known financier and banker In Shanghai who came to the Colony when the Japanese oceupled the Northern city, celebrated his 53rd birthday at his Kow. loon residence on Sunday,(King's Studio).
A.R.P. ORDERS
AUGUST 21, 1940
AR.P. Orders issued by Wing- Commander A. H. S. Steele-Per- kins, OBE. Director of Air Raid
H.K. VOLUNTEER Precautions.
CHARGED
|| STRENGTH-DECREASE JUMP_FROM_PÄRAPET
The following resignations have Defendant' then snatched the
No charge was read and no plea been accepted:-
District Warden, District "D" handbag and jumped from the was taken when Thomas Stephen
Division, Mr. C. E parapet and disappeared in the Maher, 23, apprentice engineer, of Western undergrowth. Mrs. Begdon return
No. 74. Johnston- Road, and a Tavares, LARPS.
H1076 Chung Ngok Pung, H 129 -ed home and telephoned the police. member of the A. S. C. Coy, HK.
A search was made and defen V.D.C., appeared before Mr. G. T. Miss Chan Yuk Lin, K. 16 Miss dant was arrested by: C221 who Lowry at the Central Magistracy W. Wickett, Miss Grace Darby
(Central Division). "saw him coming out of the under-yesterday.
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growth, On being searched the Sgt. Cullinan asked for a remand articles were found in his passes of 48 hours in Police custody for To bé Deputy District Warden, sion Later another search was further inquiries and that Mon-District "B" Mongkok Division made by the police and the hand day be axed for hearing of the Senior Warden, K.580-Tam Chi 'bag was recovered.
case. Both requests were granted. Hung.
sistent with blows and kicks.
REVERSION-
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Dr. J. W. Anderson, who It is understood that defendant examined Mrs. Begdon, gave eria Is being charged with larceny by Deputy District Warden, "District dence that the injuries were can bailee on August 19 of a quantity "B" Mongkoktsui, E. L. Rocha re- of rations, to wit, four packets of verts to rank of Warden at his Defendant, in a statement from tea and one tin of milk, which own request. the dock said that he went to the were to be delivered to No. 4 Coy. Peak to see his grandfather who HKVD.C., then stationed at Cape was too busy and asked him (de-Collinson, or, alternatively, with fendant) to meet him at a tea receiving stolen property. house in the Central district.
'CSM. Baskett represented the AKY.D.C., while Captain E N.
PICKED UP BOXES
AIRPORT NEWS
DELPHINUS LEAVES WITH H.K. MAILS
Despite threatening typhoon cut. weather, Imperial Airways ward service by the DELPHINUS (Capt. FR. Garside and F70°J, A. Samuels) lett Kai Tak for Bang- kek yesterday morning, taking 140 kilos of mail and, two passengers from Hongkong.
The next outward malls sche- duled to leave Kal Tak on Sunday morning.
Imperial Airways inward service, which was due to arrive in Hong- kong today, has been delayed by the typhoon and will not be ar riving until Sunday.
CLIPPER TODAY
Pan American. Airways HONO-
LULU CLIPPER, which has been delayed by the typhoon, is now expected to arrive at Kal Tak this afternoon and will return to Manila en route to San Francisco Mr. G-A-Pentreath, Chief-Air tomorrow morning. The Honolulu Raid Warden for Hongkong, 1s Clipper is bringing US malls dated granted leave of absence from the San Francisco Aug. 13. Colony from August 22, 1940, to The CHINA CLIPPER is sche- September 21, 1940 on urgent pri- duled to arrive in Hongkong on
On his way down, when near (Thursby, Adjutant, was also pre-vate affairs. During his absence. Tuesday next, Aug. 27, and will the tram station, he picked up two sent in Court.
Consors Opened Parcel
And Found
Found Opium
Accountant Charged At Central Magistracy
Charged with sending a parcel, containing 50 taels of prepared -oplum, through the post, LAM YAU-PUI, 22, accountant, of Des Voeux Road West, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Mr. -G. T. Lowry at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Mr. W.-J. Baller, Assistant Superintendant of Imports and Ex- ports, conducted the case for the prosecution, while Lain was de- fended by Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau.
Mr. D. C. W. Fitches. Assistant “Superintendant" of "Mails, "was pre- sent for the General Post Office.
Mr. Buller said that defendant brought a parcel to the P.O, on the morning of August 12. The parcel was addressed to Mrs. Caro-
cause of insufficient address de- fendant took the parcel away and returned with it the next day.
88 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
ONLY FATALITY
ell correspondence should be ad-leave on her return flight the fol- dressed to A. E Gerondal, Esq., towing morning. Deputy Chief Air Raid Warden.]
Hongkong. Room 901, Bank of
East Asia Building, 10 Des Voeux 22 in the Yee Kuk St. Dispensary Road C
at 6.15 p.m.
Mobilized Wardens:-The. fol-
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been grantd leave of absence, Mr. Hume's class will be held at examinations and those who have without pay, from the dates stated the ARP. School, Morrison Hin not yet taken an examination until further notice.
From 2/8/40 H. 1072 Yeung Klu, Road, on August 22, 1940, at 6.30 after attending a class.
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Any members of the public com- ing under the above catagories, who wish to attend, should report to the lecturer at the time and place indicated.
EXAMINATION RESULT
From 20/8/40--Central - H.232 · INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES Cheung Po Man, H. 235 Ng Yee! Wardens Classes in Chinese Chang, H.238 Lau Man Forg: C.199" Fong Lam. College 10 Po Eastern H.742 Kwong Kam Wo; Hing Fong, Mon., Wed. and Fri., H.701 Mck Chi Plu; Western-H. at 7 p.m. Commenced on August 1030 Lok Kai Ming, H. 1078 Lee 19, 1940. Lecturer: Mr. Lo Yu The following members of the shiu Cheung; Shauk wan-H.1310 Yan, LA.R.P.B.; C. 200 Elis Ka-St. John Ambulance Association Lau Wood Chan, H. 1322 Miss So doorle School, Tues., Thurs and and Brigade passed the Anti-gas Yak Ning, H. 1309 Lau Chun' Fri., at 7 pm, commenced on Aug. and V.A. Course at an examina- recently." Wang Hak Lecturer:-Mr. 20, 1940.
Chantton beld From 14/8/40. Kowloon:-Shek Ching Shan, LARPS; C.201 Chi-Chan, Lam" Kwok Wah, King Man, Cho Chung Shun, nese Chamber of Commerce, Mon., Leung Kim, Alfred Anderson, Wat Tang Yiu Wah, J, G. -Noronha, Wed. and Fri., at 8 p.m. com-Yiu Wah. Ma Kam Kong, J. Pascoe, Shek mencing on August 23, 1940. Lec- Yuk Kuen. Chan Sun Kwai. Lt- turer:-Mr. Pang Wal Chee, LA. The following having qualified Col. E. D. Matthews, H Montalto, R.P.S., C.202 Talkoo Sugar Refin
as Wardens in recent examina- Tsang, Kan Por, Lee Man On, ery School, Quarry Bay. Mentions are taken on the strength
Leung.
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Cheung, Shek Woon Yin, Tam Chimenting on Aug. 26, 1940.
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Chan
Chol Hing Man. Shèk Bun, Enoch Wed. and Fri, at 6 p.m. Com- and posted to Divisions as fol-" line Staphan of Manta, but be CHINESE FEMALE Hung, Fung Sing Lam, Lee Kee, turer: Mr. Cheng Kim Wun, LA Western Division: Miss Chan
C.203 Chan Wing Pak, Wong See Wah, R.P.S.;
Queen's College, May Wah Au Yeung Cheuk, Wong Yeung Tso Chau, Law Chim Wah, Aberdeen St., Mon, and Thurs., at Woon Yu, Man Pong Leung. Fung In the Colony of Hongkong in-c. M. Bird (Mrs.). On the declaration, form it was cluding the Island. Kowloon and Lau, Lat Plu
Wong Poon 7.30 p.m. Commencing on August Che Wo, Cheung Wang, Miss Poon made out that the parcel contain New Territories during the week Yeung. Lau Sau Chee. Wong Sau Lau, LAR.PS.:
Chun.. Lau Ying 26. 1940. Lecturer:-Chan Hin
Lan Slu, Miss Chan Sin Wah, Mok C.204 A. R. P. ed clothing but when it was open-ending at 8 am on Saturday, Aug. Chun Chan Ping Chuen, Chan Kai School, Morrison Hill Road, Happy Lam Man Sing, Poon Yee Hin, Yiu Chun, Chiang Pun Kwong, éd by the censors it was found to 17, 1940, there were altogether 88 Ming, Yip Yan Yu, Leung Gee Yee, Valley, Tues. and Fr, at 7.30 pm. Kam Fook Yu. Chan Yik Lin, Lam contain prepared oplum
traffic accidents as the result of Yuen Hong Tal. Lam Wal, Wong commencing on August 23, 1940.Wah. Kwan Kwok Chi. Tam Hau which 1 person was killed and 30 Siù Hang. Lau Shuh Pang. D. Lecturer--Miss Pauline Chak, A Chinese clerk from the Cen-persons were injured,
Passmore, Tang Wah Yuen Sun, LARPS. sors' Office testified that he open-
The person killed, a Chinese. F. Xavier. ed parcel and saw several tin cans female, age. 54, was knocked down CHANGE OF ADDRESS "which he suspected contained
and killed by a private car while oplum.
crossing the carriageway.
CLERE'S SUSPICION
Questioned by Mr. Lau, witness
Of 88 accidents, 38 were colli sald he opened the parcel because
slons between. vehicles; 35 were 'It ́had- insufficient address on it
collisions between vehicles and Evidence was given by Mr. Fit ches who said that on August 13 pedestrians; 15 accidents were due he opened the parcel and found at other causes. piece of cloth towel and "card
board box containing tins.
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On the same day, at noon, de- HEALTH RETURNS. tendant came to the parcel De- partment and was, brought to wit The following is the Return of Dess' "office. Defendant was very notifiable diseases notified as hav-
Upper Levels Division:-Miss nervous. "Asked why he came de-ing occurred in the Colony during
The following promotions are Thurs and Tuca. Lecturer:-Mr. Chiu Hon Kwan, Bau Che Ying, fendant said that he came to look the 24 hours ended at midnight, notified with effect from August H W Leyden, LARPS.
Miss Lam Yuk Ying, Ma Chun for To, a clerk. *||
August 20 Enteric Fever, five 14, 1940.
Members of the public and es kit, Miss Yeung Shum Ying, Au cases; Dysentery, four cases; Tu
pecially those with a knowledge of Yuk Fong, Wong Yu, Chui Sing Chan Wun Witness asked defendant to berculosis, 42 cases.
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Loh, S/W 742 Kwong Kam Wo, Services and to report to the lec-Cheong. ed Lam who denied that he Billed
In Singapore, on June 20, Miss 8/W 781 J. A. Gonzales, B/W 954 turer at the time and placé in- the form. After some hesitation, Betty Gordan, daughter of Mr. A.au, Yeung Lam, S/W 818 Mark Cdicated he admitted that he posted the H. Gordon, of Shanghai, was mar-Chan, 8/W 774 Yu Ylk Yung. parcel for a friend who had left ried to Mr. G. 8, Connor, of the the Colony.
Chow Hin-tung, section clerk in the Presbyterian Church. The To be Bealer Wardens;-Chan A refresher course in English Found: Warden's badge was the G.F.O., testified that he saw wedding brought the Gordon Pak Luk Miss Lau Kit Of Yo Hot will be held at the A.R.P. School found on Nathan Road just north defendant with another man family together for the first time Yuen, Liu Wat Kwong. Law Sau No. 88 Morrison Hill Road, on of the Blue Peter Cafe at ap named Tommy Chan, in the Parin six years, as Mr. James Tony Wah, Michael Tse, Lai Kwak Poon, Wednesdays, commencing on Aug. proximately. 6 m. on Sunday. cel Department.on August 18 about Gordon, brother of thebride, Tsun Kwan Chal
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apply for "it "to his District War- Hearing was adjourned to Tues-mony, and another brother, Mr. Shamshulpo Division: There This class is being held for the den. day, Aug. 27 Lam is on ball of Chas. H. Gordon few from Cal-will be a meeting of the Bib-benefit of students who failed to $2,001
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