HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
TWO SAPPERS FINED ON RADIO CHARGES
Asked Secretary Of Y.M.C.A. To Guarantee
Two Sappers of the 10th Company, Royal Engineers, Wellington Barracks, JAMES FREDERICK, JOHNS, 21, and HARRY AYNSLEY TURNBULL 02, were charged before Mr. Q A., A. Maciadjen yes- terday at the Kowloon Magistracy with obtaining two radio sets by ballee and receiving stolen property, a Philco wireless 'set, respec- tively.
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Albert
Det.-Sgt. Johnston said that Johns. The Crosley wireless set obtained a Crosley wireless set sold to the Wing Lee Radio Service, Irom the Trily Radic shop. at at No. 109. Hennessy Read, for No. 220, Nathan Road. on Sept. $70. 30 on the pretext of keeping It for 24-hours on trial, and, in the same manner, obtained a Philco radio from Albert Chan, master of the ""Radio People," at No. 31. Nathan Road, on Oct. 4.
WENT TO Y.-M. C.A.
On the first occasion Johns took the shopkeeper to the Y. M. C. A. ond
On the information of Chan, who took down the number the ear, the accused were of
Both radios were re traced. covered. dne from Turnbull's pre- mises at No. 93. Lockhart Road., They were valued at $585,
FAIR RECORD
Giving evidence, Capt. H. L.. asked Mr. A. W. Ingram Reeves said that the first defend-
Secretary, to guarantee him. Mr. ant had a
fair military record character was unstable.
GENERAL
Mr. J. W. R. Coles, of H.M. Naval Yard Police, and his bride, formerly Miss M. N. dos D. Ozorio, after their marriage at St. Joseph's Church. Miss Paula Hollands was bridesmald and Miss Astrid Lee was flowergirl—(King's Studio).
DEFENCE SUBMISSIONS
Ingram did so, although he did not at his ad rccused had IN HUANG APPEAL CASE
character.
know the first defendant per- sonally. On both occasions the
Before passing sentence: Szt. "first" accused" gavé false names and
Johnston requested his Worship addresses to the radio dealers.
natuto take a serious view.against The Philco ndio was sold to the the defendants because the shop- second defendant for $60 and
keepers were to blame to a cer Johns signed a receipt of $180. tain extent for allowing them to
Sgt. Johnston said that the take away the radios so easily. second defendant denied any The first defendant was bound knowledge of the offence and over in the aum of $50, Aned $30 although he went to the radio shop and ordered to pay $35 compensa with Johns he stayed outside in tion to the Wing Lee firm, while the the car, He said that the first second accused was fined $50. defendant tuld hlm that be The radio sets were to return obtained the radio by instalment to the owners.
Hearing of the appeal concerning the Munsang College, Kow- -loon, was continued--before-Mr-Justice-Wliliams--and---Mr. ---Justice-
Fraser at the Fu Court of Appeal jesterday.
The appeal was brought by M: Rufus Huang, former Headmas- ter of the College, and Wong Sun-yin and Lee Slong-to, against `an order made by the Chief Justice in Chambers that Mr. Huang he
removed from the Board of Trustees and cease to be headmaster.
The respondents were Dr. S. W. Ts'o, C.B.E., Mr. Lam Taz-fung and Mr. Mok Hing-shung, co-trustees of the College Council, who were represented by the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr., instructed by Mr. M. H. Turner. Mr. Eldon Potter. K.C., instructed by Mr. "E, S, C. Brooks, appeared for the appėl-
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS s
AT CENTRAL
Yesterday, Mr. Potter gave a summary of his arguments as fol- lows:-
COCAINE FOUND IN BANK SAFE DEPOSIT
WOMAN CONVICTED:
DENIES GUILTY -
KNOWLEDGE
Inett yesterday with robbery and demanding money with menaces.
(1 up to the end of 1938 the Stu was alleged to have robbed complete responsibility. Anancial That despite the fact that she WOLFRAM ORE THEFT Slu Shuk-lim, at No. 103, Con- and otherwise, of the school rested had been made a catspaw of by Further evidence for the pr-naught Road West, of $300 on on the shoulders of Mr. Huang: her fiance, she had lied to shield secution was heard by Mr. Barnett Oct. 22, and to have demanded (2) between 1932 and 1938, the him, because of their friendly re- yesterday in the case involving from complainant the sum of pupils increased from 200 to 600, lation, was the story told by a Your watchmen on charges of rob- $500 with menaces.
which was largely due to Mr. 21-year-old woman, Ll Man, in the Huang, bearing in mind that he witness
at the Criminal bery of wolfram ore and demand.
was responsible for the running of Sessions yesterday when she denied: the school during this time; guilty knowledge of possession of
(3) the Government was so im-dangerous drugs. ressed by the work of the school that it gave a grant of $8,000:
ing money with menaces.
Yesterday, Yip Wing-cheung, 25. DW 125, was' committed, to the
AT KOWLOON
AMERICAN STOWAWAYS
box
Li Man was charged on, two Criminal Bessions on the count of j Two Americans, Peter Mack, 23,
counts of possession of 36 and robbery. He was defended by Mr. electric welder, and Martin Stout, 9. Ng-quan
(4) Mr. Huang realised at an 1-5/12 ounces of cocaine before 23, bricklayer, were charged before The other accused were Ng Hin Mr. E. Himsworth yesterday as early date that if it was to exist the Chief Justice. Bir Atholl Mac- 23, DW 4, Ng Po, 25. unemployed. being stowaways and for entering at all the College must have its Gregor, and was found Guilty by
3. unanimous verdict.
Mr. J. P. Murphy: Assistant
and Tse Kwong. 29. DW 37. Ng the Colony without valid passports. in view he. by his own exertions -own building, and with that end Hin was represented by H, A. de. Det.-Sgt. Johnston said that both B. Botelho and Tse Kwong by defendants arrived in the Colony and those of the teachers and Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, while which the co- Mr. Percy, Chen, instructed by Mr. Mr. E. C. Fobbs
on board the ss, Kamo Maru from pupils (and in
trustees played no part what Alfred 9. K. Lau, was for the aver), raised the whole of the defence.
money necessary for the purchase of the land;
Lau Lam identifled Ng Hin and Manila on October 23. The accus- Yip as two of the four or five men ed were formerly employed on the who stopped him in Connaught City of Newport News, Road
Cheng Hel-yu, accountant of the Asia Mining Co.. said he paid to Colony. Ng Hin $43.56 for 40. cattles of wolfram ore.
Will
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The jury comprised Messrs. A J. Dennis (Foreman), C. Tetzei, P. S.
SENTENCE DEFERÊED
(5) Mr. Huang eventually enlist Cham. Tang Chang-lei, W. L. Cun- cd the sympathy of the Govern-ningham, J. M. Rels and Fung ment to such an extent that they Shiu-ming. promised a grant of $15,000 and agreed to forego the cost of con- version of the land which would have amounted to over $40,000;
Sentence was deferred to the next Sessions to enable the defen- dant to assist the Police in further enquiries.
Both defendants were cautioned and be expelled, from the
«THEFT OF TOOLS' Convicted of larceny of six span- Hearing was adjourned to Nov.ners and a Jack from a private 5 at 2.15 p.m.
car, parked outside of No. 302, Det. Sub-Insp. R. Cunningham Prince Edward Road, property of is in charge of the prosecution.
Mr. J. M. Alves, a 21-year-old (6) the school inspectors had
Mr. Murphy said that on Sept. 9 Chinese." Chau Chuen, was sen-nothing but praise for the work of
a party of revenue officers raided tenced to.nine months' hard labour Mr. Huang and his teachers; by Mr. Himsworth yesterday.
(7) Mr. Huang was compelled to floor. Shortly after, the accused No. 4. Lee Shing Street, second Chan Kwai, 29, who was charged finance the school and every item arrived carrying a parcel and a with receiving the spanners, was of money raised by him had been Handbag. The parcel was opened sentenced to eight months' hard accurately accounted for. labour.
and it was found to be a biscult tin containing 36 ounces of co- caire.
SENT FOR TRIAL Committal proceedings against Ave Chinese charged with robbery at No. 423, Lockhart Road, first noor, on Sept. 18. were concluded before Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central Magistracy yesterday when all defendants were committed to the next Criminal Sessions,
'MR. "D'ALMADA REPLIES
In reply, Mr. D'Almada sub
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE Alleged to have killed an un-mitted that the state of affairs A bunch of keys was found in known Chinese male at Takuling and circumstances made it clearer handbag: and one of them was
kong and Shanghai Bark.
Li Yuk, 28. ccolis, Au Chim, 36. Read on October 21, Wong Tak. 46, that Mr. Huang was unfit to be a to a safe deposit box in the Hong- unemployed, and Au Tim," 27. tin-unlicenced fruit hawker. was, trustee of the school, smith, were charged with armed charged before Mr. E. Himsworth Counsel submitted that the true The following day Revenue robbery, while Tse Wah, allas Wah, yesterday with manslaughter. state of affairs was that Mr. Officer W. V. Ahern and Mr. H. Bai, tailor. was charged with Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman, prosecut- Huang had had the school in his A. Taylor. Government Monopoly counselling.procuring Dr com- ing asked for a remand af, one sun hands, for several years and Analyst, went to-the-Bank-and irr manding the first three defend week which was granted. The de- now that the Council had waken- the presence of s. bank official ants to commit the crime.
fendant was allowed $100 ball. ed up, he could not have things opened the box. A jar and a Det, Sub. Insp. W. N. Darkin was
FALSE REPORT
done his way.
bottle were found and these were for the prosecution,
discovered to contain 1-5/12 ounces of cocaine.........
Yesterday Wong Yee, amah employed by James Ford, said that after hearing the door bell ring ing, she went out and saw the first three defendants enter the
house. Thira defendant then pro duced a dagger.
A
Wong Tak-man, 30, charged be- fore Mr. Himsworth yesterday with making false report of crime, was remanded for 24 hours.
The accused was on $50 ball.
F
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY Appearing before Mr. 2. A. A Macfadyen --yesterday, Lo-Lai, 32; Evidence was given by LI NEC street coolle, and Lo Buf, 23, un amsh of No. 421 Lockhart Road, licenced marine hawker. who released the two amiahs
charged with armed highway rob- Det. Sgt. L Shek testified to bery and remanded 48 hours.
the arrest' of the defendants
LIFE BANISHEE GAOLED.
Fun Shing 32, who was banish-
were
NOT SUSPICIOUS
Mr. D'Almada also, submitted that Dr. Tro, Mr. Lam nor any member of the Council had done anything to imperil the welfare Cross-examined by Mr. Chen, of the school. It was only a ques- R. O. Ahern sald that when he tion of difference of opinion be found that the biscuit tin con-
tween Dr. Ts'e and Mr. Huang stained coesine, he did not find the
to what was right and wrong re- accused's pehaviour suspicious garding the running of the school, Fleading that she had
been
Dealing with the loan from Ma-cheated and that she had. Bled to ao which Dr. Ts'o had stopped, shield her dance from getting into counsel contended the reason for trouble, the accused denied, she Dh. Te'o's action was because he had any gulity knowledge of the
of the school, was not satisfied with the accounts contents of the tin and färs. Her fance, a native of Fukien, could Following further submissions write and speak Japanese,
transfer of the banking-accounts, hearing was adjourned to Wednes- day, Oct. 30,
SNATCHER GAOLED Nine months, hard labour was imposed by Mr. Macfadyen yester- ed, for life on Aug. 7 this year, day on Chan Ting who Was appeared before Mr. Sheldon yes- charged with larceny of a hand-concerning the school fees and the terday charged with breach of a bag. deportation order..
Inspector Wright, prosecuting, Defendant was sentenced to six said defendant was arrested by S.I. months' hard labour, Mr. Bheldon Li Wai-mmg at Jordan Road and remarking that if defendant came the handbag recovered. back again he would be com mitted for trial at the Supreme Court where he would be liable to
·MARINE COURT. Four Chinese girls appeared be fore Comdr. G. F. Eole yesterday
دار
A year ago, together with her fiance she rented a safety box-in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, but the key had always been in his possession.
Accused said she was surprised alternative of three weeks fm-and frightened when she found prisonment each. The fines were that the contents of the tin were paid.
hot biscuits. MASTER FINED
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-receive-a hear'er sentence:---- -- morning in answer to a charge in the same court the master accused sak that her name was Ins. Portallion `prosecuted. of boarding a ship in port with of a simpan was charged with Li Man-fah and the reason why MENACES CASE ADJOURNED·· out the lawful permission of the tying up to a whart and with she did not give her real name to "A ̈ ̈remand of 24 hours for for- master or other authorised off tailing to stop when requested to the revenue officers was because ther, inquiries was granted when cer. W
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Bin Cheuk, 25, unemployed, was They pleaded, severally guilty charges and was fined $5 on each and that she did not wish them to. charged before Mr. K. M. A. Bar- and were fined $20 each with the count. The fines were pAIA
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