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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
DIRECTORS FOR I CHAN
SERVICE APPOINTED
CHUNGKING, Aug. 27 (Central)-Moving rapidly to re-institute the ancient Chinese courier transportation system, the I Chan service, as a sequel to the closure of the French Indo-China and Burma routes, the Ministry of Communications has appointed Messrs. Wang Kuo-hwa and Wang Ping-nan, communication experts, as Director and Deputy Director of the All-China I Chan Ser- vice Administration to be. established shortly...
The Ministry is now busy en- gaged in drawing up a compre- hensive plan for the operation of the service.
In an interview, Mr. Wang Kuo-
hva said that the re-introduction } ..
of this 3,000-year old transporta- tion system is of special signi- ficance during the present war of! resistance.
With scientific modifications, he |
Rent Claim: Judgment Reserved
ROUND THE
POLICE COURTS
AT CENTRAL
EMBEZZLER BOUND OVER
GENERAL
OPIUM FOUND IN PARCEL
Further Evidence
At Central
The prosecution concluded Its Case. yesterday when Lam Yau-pul, 23, accountant, was charged with send-
Appearing before Mr. R.G. Shel-ing, through the post, 50 taels of The case was' don yesterday Tang Ching-po, 25, opium to Manila. was bound over in the am of heard by Mr. G. T. Lowry at the $500 on the understanding that Central Magistracy. he would repay, the money to complainant.
Tang was charged with embez zlement of $199.99, being money received for and on account of his mistress. Chan Miu-kam, on May 5, at North Point, Additional charges preferred against de- fendant yesterday were that on
Mr. W. J.- Buller, Chlef PrevER- tive Officer, appeared for the pro- secution, while Lam 'wag defended by Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau.
Mr. D. O. W. Fitches, Assistant Superintendent of Mails, was pre- sent for the General Post Office.
Lo Tat-bun, counter clerk in the Parcel Department of the G, F, O.,
TWO ADDRESSES There were two addresses on thè
An action claiming $320, being sivers dates between Jan 1 and said that he had known defen- asserted, this system will be able rent for the month of July in res-Aug.1 he did steal, or embezzle, dan for abcut one-and-a-half to solve the transportation diffi-pect of No. 8, MacDonell Road, was various sums of money amount years. On Aug. 12 about 4 p.m. culties now faced in China and brought before Mr. Justice E. H
he saw defendant come into the ing to $2,300. its efficiency will greatly surpass Williams at the Supreme Court
Post Office with a parcel, He was Tang pleaded guilty to all that in the olden days.
...・ ¦ yesterday.'
alone. charges.
Det.-Sgt. Morrison Magistrate to bind defendant over asked the if he was in a position to repay parcel and when told about it de- the money.
He understood that fendant then said that he was defendant had guarantors who going out to telephone "his boss" will help him to pay back the to ascertain which was the correct
address. money.
Defendant came back three Complainant, said Sgt.
Mr. Wang revealed that for the The plaintiff was Miss Julia Woo, time being, the service will be of No.. 15. Kennedy Road, who was operated in the southwestern and represented by Mr. D. McCallum. northwestern provinces. Later and the defendant, Mr. K. V will be extended to all other dis-McLan, residing a No. 8 MacDonell tricts in the rear as well as in Road, was repressented by Mr. F. H the occupied areas."
| Loseby.
Mr. McCallum said that the
NAVAL LAUNCH
COLLIDES WITH JUNK
A naval steam launch was sunk at midnight on Monday as the re- sult of a collision with a smail Junk
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There were no casualties, but as there was a large hole in the hull of the launch, she sank while be ing towed to the Camber at the Cosmopolitan Dock, by the terry launch Man To which took part in the rescue.
Morri-
and let to the ion were originson, had no desire to send de-minutes later and he saw defen
ally let to the former Canadian
fendant to prison as Tang Trade Commissioner on a yearly related to her. lease in April, 1938. The rent was | $260 a month,
Was
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BAIL ESTREATED. For falling to appear before The lease expired and EL new lease was taken out on May 23-20 and Lei Chung, 27, both
Mr. Sheldon yesterday Tong Wah, 1939. The rent was fixed at $300 employed, had their bali of $5 Fer month. During this period, the then Trade Commissioner WES transferred from Hongkong and permission was given by the land lady-for-the-successor to continue the leasc.
The rent was again increased to $320, commencing on April 1, 1940. CONTINUOUS TENANCY. Mr. McCallum submitted that The naval launch, attached to one of H. M. ships in harbour, was tenancy was a continuous one. underway from Stonecutter's Is-with the various increases of rent from time to time. He stated that land at midnight.
his client had received a cheque
The junk was slightly damaged.
Air Services Delayed
from the defendant for $152 and
a certificate from the assessor. The plaintiff refused to accept the amount for rent as it was not the sum agreed in the lease.
each estreated,
Both men were charged with No. keeping the first floor of 202, Johnston Road as a common "gaming"house for the purpose of
tse fa lottery,
Money amounting to $5.21 pick- ed. up was ordered to be put into
the Poor Box.
Det-Sgt. V.M. Morrison prose- cuted.
CANING FOR SNATCHER Remarking that this. kind of
dian, cross out the address of "Fasay" from the parcel. He te ceived the parcėl,,
Witness said it was impossible for any one to meddle with the parcel after he had received it.
Mr. Buller, in evidence, said that before charging him he gave de- fendant every opportunity.. When asked if he could give the 'name" and address of the person to whom the parcel was sent defendant re- piled, "No."
Hearing was adjourned to Sept. 5. at 2.30 p.m.
JUDGMENT FOR SALES-LADY
Judgment was awarded to plain- crime must be stopped Mr. Shel-iff by Mr. Justice E. H: Williams don yesterday passed sentence
at the Summary Court yesterday Shum. Fong," sales-lady, brought a claim for $65 against the Central Meat and Dairy Supply of Chung Tin Building.
Mr. Alfred Y. Hon appeared for the plaintiff, while Mr. F. Zimmern was-for-the-defence-
of six months' imprisonment with when
12 strokes of hard labour and the cane on Au Yee-kau, 22, who Mr. McCallum submitted that as appeared before him on a charge the defendant had taken over the of snatching a pair of gold ear- Bad weather has again delayed lease, he was a protected tenant rings from a Chinese married wo Hongkonge inward-air services and entitled to the protection orman at Thomson Road
Pan American Airways CHINA the Prevention of Eviction Ordin-:
Det.-Sgt. V.M. Morrison said
Mr. Hon said that claim con- walk! CLIPPER, which was expected to ance but would not enjoy the that the complainant was
stituted the salary of May, 1940; arrive today
U.S. Mails, benefit of protecton under the ag into Thomson Road from
the amount of salary per month, dated San Francisco, Aug. 20, has Property Tax Ordinance.
O'Brien Road at 11.30 am on $15 travelling expenses and $25 been delayed another 24 hours at
defendant Came Monday when
being a month's wages in Heu of Guam, due to severe typhoon
snatched the notice. from behind and located midway between Guam
earrings, one of which was drop- and the Philippines.
Ped and was lost.
with
The flying-boat is now due in Hongkong tomorrow and will leave on its return trip on Friday morn-
ing.
The California Clipper is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday next, 'Sept. 3, and will leave the
following morning.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS"
Imperial Airways" inward ser- "
vice, which was also held up by
Mr. Loseby submitted that his client was entitled protection under the War Property Tax.
Mr. Justice William's reserved judgment.
CONFUCIUS BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
The birthday of the great Chi-
bad weather, and which was due nese sage, Confucius, was cele
The defendant ran across, to the Southern Playground but was caught and arrested by Sgt. SH. Dowman.
The earrings were valued at $15.
AT KOWLOON
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ROBBERY FRUSTRATED- Prompt police action prevented
Mr. A. G. Dalziel, manager of the defendant firm, denied that plaintiff had worked through the month of May.
Judgment for $53.75 was given.
Died After "Jitterbug", Court Show
A young man who was dancing
the arrest of six men, Yeung Kan, the "litterbug" with a girl when 4a. 14 Chak, 27. Leung Chong, 20, she fell and died afterwards, gave Leung Tong, 23, Wong Sap, 42, and an exhibition of the dance to the Yu Yum, 31...
'coroner at the inquest.
The men had arranged to meet. The girl was Virginia Guidotti, outside a certain address at 11 p.m. aged nineteen, of Wickham-road, They disguised themselves as street Brockley, SE, who died in Bu sleepers.
|Alphege's Hospital, Greenwich.
to arrivo yesterday, is now ex-brated yesterday when many Chi- a would be robbery and resulted in pected this morning.
hese stores, factories, firms and Another inward service is almost all schools observed the scheduled to arrive on Friday, occasion. Aug. 30.
Over 1,000 representatives from An outward service by Imperial various Chinese business organisa. Always was scheduled to leave tions and schools were present -Kai Tak this morning, taking at a meeting in the King's Theatre
mails for Indo-China, Malaya, yesterday morning. Java and Australia "and also to The Confucius Association, and The plot was frustrated by a Verdict was "Accidental death. the United Kingdom.
some 20 schools and organisations police party, under Det.-Sgt. W.-G. Henry George Cox, of Park Hill- Another outward service is due under its control, did not parti Morrison, who found a dagger, a road Deptford, said he met the to leave Hongkong 01 Sunday cipate in the celebrations. They chopper and seven wooden gags girl at New Cross Palais de DanSË, morning.
insist that the only correct date of under one mat and a knife and and they danced several times: the sage's birthday is the 27th day nine wooden gags under another together. Then they danced the of the eight moon of the Lunar Year mat. ́.
"Jitterbug." in which, he explain- and another celebration will be Appearing before Mr. E. Hims-ed, they did "áll kinds of fantas held on that date.
worth yesterday all six defendants tic and funny things.” -- pleaded guilty and were each sen- Mr. Cox then stepped on to the months hard Coroner's bench, and locking his hands, went through various movements of the dance.
REFUGEES IN
THE COLONY
..
A SLIGHT INCREASE OF 76 is reported in the returns of re- fugees and destitutes accommoda- „ted-in-Government camps, -elo.. in the Colony, for the week end- fng Aug. 24:
Urban Areas. (Civilians):
King's Park 1,255 against 1,252
on Aug. 17.
It is to be remembered that the change was on instructions from tenced to the Chungking Government,
labour.
DIVORCED JULY 5
-REMARRIED JULY 6
Sergius Klotz of Swan, Culbert-
nine
BANISHEE GAOLED Ta Kan, 17,,unemployed, was charged before-Mr. Himsworth yes- terday for breaking into a detec- tive's house and breach of deporta tion.
The defendant was sentenced to son and Fritz and former presi-seven months' hard labour.
A Chinese detective of the
At one stage he said the giri fell backwards on the floor, and he fell on her.
The Coroner, Dr. W. H. Whitehoure: It is peculiar. It sounds to me vulgar. Tell me exactly what happened,
TRY TO STOP IT Mr. Cox gave another demon-
fall he suggested that the girl STOLE CLOTH
should have a glass of water and Sentence of two months' hard she said she would be all right. according to the Reno Gazette. labour was imposed by Mr. Q. A. A. She disappeared. Her inquired for Macfadyen on Li K, unemployed, her in the cloak room and did In Hospital 9 against 6 on Aug. quoted by the Manila Bulletin.
for, stealing four pieces of cloth, not ace any more of her as she Klotz met Miss Mears aboard a valued at $27, from the Man Bang had apparently gone hotne ship from Hawalf to California, knitting factory, No. 140, Kui Klang Dr. J.D. Laycock, of St. according to the Gazette.
Ma Tau Chung 1,392 against dent of the Manila Stock Ex- 1,378, on Aug. 17.
change, was divorced in Reno. Special Branch, at No. 6. Fife stration and said that after the North Point 1,407 against 1,395 Nevada, on July 6 and · married | Street, caught the thief, on Aug. 17.
the following day to Miss Theresa Morrison Hill 544. against 543 on Toohill Mears of Evanston, Aug. 17. Urban Areas (Soldiers):
17.0
Argyle Street 717 against 720 on Aug. 17.
Urban Areas (Squatters Camps): Tal Hang 2,503 against 2:477 on Aug. 17.
Ngau Tau Kok 756 against 718 on Aug. 17.
Rural Areas:
Kam Tin 2,552 agamat 2,554
on
Aug. 17.
Total: 11,115 against 11,039 on Aug. 17.
MET ON SHIP
He Street...
left Manila by clipper and flew
as far as Hawall, taking a steamer
Alphege's Hospital, said death was due to tuberculor meningitis,
Mr. Fivash, the manager of the from there. He filed salt for di- the new Mrs. Klotz about Nov, 1. Pallais de Danse, said the manage vorce against Mrs. Klotz, the The former Mrs. Klotz with their ment did all that they could to formet Barbara. Atkinson of two daughters is remaining in stop this dance. Shanghai, on the fifth and it was California, where her mother and It was stated that Miss Guidotti granted the same day.
grandmother are living. It is un-complained the day after the Manilafriends; understand derstood "here that she retains dance of a headache, and the Klotz is returning to Manila with custody of the children,
following day the doctor ordered,
her removal to hospital.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1940. -PAGE®
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