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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Conspiracy Which Began In April Revealed
BALLROOM DANCE TICKETS CASE
AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY
The case in which six men and a married woman were charged with conspiring to cheat the management of the Majestic and Em. porium. Ballrooms was concluded before Mr. G.T, Lowry at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday when three of the defendants were con. victed, the charge against the others having been withdrawn by the prosecution.
The accused were LEUNG TIM, 29, printer, SUNG PIU, 26, clerk. CHU PUI-FIN, 25, woman, LI, HAN, allas LI TSAI, 32, HO-CHUEN, 22, unemployed. FUNG FAT,"27; and · FUNG, SANG, 22, boys.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for This apparently tempted fourth the prosecution while La Han was defendant, Li Han, who conceived represented by Mr. S. Ne Quinn a scheme to forge these tickets as and Fung Sang was defended by well as a chop of the Emporium Mr. D. McCallum. Det-Sgt. P. J. and to sell the tickets to cus- Cullinan
present for, the tomers, Police
was
Mr. Silva said that he had in structions to withdraw the charge against sixth and seventh defen- dants. On their pleading Not Guilty the charge against Leung, Chu and Ho was also withdrawn by the prosecution.
I approached Sang and offered him 550 to obtain him à chóp and tickets and also gave him $20 for initial expenses. Sung then had a chop made by a shop in Gough Street and also ordered 5,000.dance tickets, in the name of the Majes- tic Ballroom, from the 'Man Chung The charge was amended to read Printing shop, No. 231 Lockhart that the defendants, with others Road. "When the chop was ready unknown, or divers dates between Sung took delivery of part of the April 24 and Nov. 22, conspired and order of tickets and these were! agreed together to possess and given to the two boys for sale.
utter forged dance tickets purport- ing to be dance tickets of the Majestic Ballroom, knowing same to be forged and with intent to
defraud.
GENERAL
Tent Inspection at the HK.V.D.C. Camp at Fanling- (King's Studio).
ROUND THE |New American
Vessels For Pacific Route
POLICE COURTS
AT CENTRAL
WOMAN FINED $100
Stating that as it was the first
FIRST SHIP\DUE" IN H.K. JANUARY
The American President Lines
FORGERIES FOUND
case of this nature but that the next have received Information to the Towards the end of May when time he would not give the option effect that arrangements have now for new fast some of the dancing girls handed of a fine, Mr. G.T. Lowry yester-been completed in their tickets to Mr. Gray it was day imposed a fine of $100 or, in American flag vessels to replace discovered that many of these default, two months hard labour, the "City Line" vessels which were BEGAN IN APRIL
tickets were forgeries. Despite in- on a 50-year-old widow, Yip Lin- previously operated in the Trans- a Pacific trade by the American Pre- Outlining the case. Mr. Silva quiries, made by Mr. Gray nothing kam, who pleaded guilty to sald that the conspiracy oc-was found out. Later, an anonymous charge of attempting to procure addent Lines.
The new vessels are the C-1 type curred as far back 13
April letter was received by Mr. Gray two women to become inmates of
of treighters which have recently last and It Was due to the as the result of which the matter a brothel, painstaking and careful inquiries was placed in the hands of the Yip was charged with procuring, been constructed under the pro- made by the Police officer in Police and this led to the arrest or attempting to procure, on board gramme of the United States Mari- charge that the present persons of the defendants.
the ss. Tai Poo Shek, on Dec. 9. time Cominikulon. It is expected were charged.
Mr. Ng Quinn, pleading in miti-Leung Kwan and Pang Chan with that these vessels will follow the The second defendant, Bung Piu, gation, said that his client was the intent that they may become same it. rary on the Pacific as the was employed by the Lane, Oraw-only passively engaged in the inmates of, or frequent, a brothel "City Line" vessels did. However, ford Bread Company and was a conspiracy which he knew of but at Kwong Chan WRD,
they will proceed from Ban Fran- friend of the fourth and firth de-j did not disclose as he received &
Insp. E. Moreton, of the S.CA cisco and Bos Angeles through to fendants, who were employed as small profit from it. He asked his said that a party of Police went New York. boys in the China Emporium Ball-Worship to take a lentent view on board the ship which was due room, which was associated with Li had been an employee for 10 to leave for Kwong Chau Wan. the Majestic Ballroom.
years and had a 70-year-old father while they were searching they at Hongkong will be the s... "Zoella and family to support.
found two women who, on being Lykes." Temporary schedule pro- questioned, stated that they were vides for this vessel to sail from being, taken to Kwong Chau Wan Hongkong on Jan. 29 arriving at to become inmates of a brothel. San Francisco on Feb. 12 at Los Leung was later identified at the Angeles on Feb 13 and at New B.C.A, as she had been given aid York on March 2 This vessel will there sometime ago.
be followed by the s.5. "Reuben Insp. Moreton added that it was ripton," which is scheduled to sail trom Hongkong on Feb. 18 'arriving had always been a great difficulty at San Francisco on March 4 at to bring such a charge to court Los Angeles on March and at The following is the Return of before as the girls refused to talk. New York on March 22. Although
In April this year the Emporium Ballroom was using dance tickets of the Majestic Ballroom but with the chop of the former, or the tickets. The business done in the Emporium came to over $100 a day,
Sung was sentenced to one month's hard labour, while Li and Ho were sentenced to three and two months' hard labour, respec- tively.
· BULLETIN
All-China COLONY HEALTH the first case of this Pictorial Photography Exhibition
100 EXCELLENT PRINTS
nature. It
DUE NEXT MONTH The first of these vessels to call
Insp. Moreton stated that these schedules are temporary, it nötinable diseases notiñed
though defendant had said that is expected that the salling dates: having occurred in the Colony during the week ended at mid-she was a street sleeper he was are approximately correct, These night on Dec. Cholera, one inclined to believe that there was vessels will be followed by vessels Case (two deaths): Diphtheria, five some other people behind her but of the same type with monthly cases (one death); Exteric Fever, defendant chose to take the res-sailings.
ponsibility herself.
nine cases
deaths): (three Measles, ave cases; Chicken-Pox,
BURGLAR IMPRISONED
This schedule will give the fastest time from Hongkong to San Fran- cisco, being only 14 days, and also the fastest time from Hongkong to New York, being only 32 days in-
11 cases (one death); Cerebro- Sentence of one year's hard la Spinal Fever. one case: Dysentery, bour was imposed by Mr. Lowry An excellent selection of 100 38 cases (20 deaths); Puerperal yesterday on Mak Hung, 25, un prints, the quality of some which Fever, one case (one death); Tu-employed, who admitted charges transit. can be "modestly claimed as the berculosis; 196 cases (148 deaths). of stealing money and articles equal of that of any country, 'sie
DAILY RETURNS
from two houses in Gap, Road. being shown in the Second annual
Mak was charged with stealing All-China Exhibition of Pictorial The Returns for the 24 hours Photography, held under the aus-ended, at midnight on Dec. 9 is as from No. 21 Gap Road, first floor. nices of the Photographic Society follows:-Small-Pox, one case (im- on Dec, 3 HK$1,597, $80 Chinese currency, a gold watch, two ciga- of Hongkong, which begins today. ported); Diphtheria, two eases;
The exhibition is in the Peacock Chicken Pox. four cases; Dysen-rette lighters, a fountain pen and Lounge, Exchange Building, and is tery, seven cases; Tuberculosis, 42 a razor, to the total value of $1.- ment as follows: open to the públic. daily from 10 caеS. ami, to 1,30 p.m. until Sunday;'
Admission is free.
The prints on display are the
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
work of 30 Chinese and foreign photographers, most "of whom are The following forthcoming wed- resident in the Colony. The dings are 'arinounced: Shanghai contributions this year Mr. Leung Luen Co., merchant,
ot No. 98, Belcher's Street, and
*
SCHOOLS PHYSICAL TRAINING DISPLAY A physical training competition open to local Vernacular Schools has been arranged by this Depart-
987, the property of Ho Hol-chau, Kowloon Schools: Thursday, Dec. accountant, and with receiving 19, at a.m. at Kowloon Footbali $1,562 in money and articles. Olub Ground. knowing same to be stolen,
Hongkong Schools: Friday, Dec. Mak was additionally charged 20, at 9 am, at Hongkong Football with stealing, from No. 3 Gap Club Ground. Road,, third floor, clothing and
The Final will take place at 11.30 various articles to the total value am, on Friday, Dec. 20, when His of $180, the property of Mr. EL Excellency the Officer Administer- Jephson, and with breach of a ing the Government will be pre- deportation order, having been sent. There will be a short de- banished for life on March 2, 1939. monstration by pupils from deplor
Det.-Sgt. V.M. Morrison said that Schools.
are only 24,
among the contributors. well- Miss Ho Siu Hung of No. 8, Fuk known in both the local and inter- Sau Lane, Whird Street. national photographic world. are Messrs.
Mr. Chin San-Jont, ARPS,
Lee Fong Tao, teacher, W. C. Clark, ARPS., Francis (Wu | residing at No. 1, Rutland in both cases defendant gained ARPS. R. A. Bates, Liu Sho- Quadrant, Kowloon Tong, and Miss entrance by climbing through"the chong. Lo Tak-cho and Yeung Tang Sun Ho of No. 91, Taipo Road kitchen on the arst occasion by
scaling the drain pipe and, on the cuted.
Det. Sgt. V.M. Morrison prose Wing-yan
Mr. Chan Shun Kin, import and second, by climbing down from the
POSSESSION OF HEROIN PIPES The following pictures are,per-export merchant, of No. 79, Cheung-roof. haps, outstanding in the exhibisha wan, Road, Kowloon, and Miss Reports were made to the Police Arrested in O'Brien Road in tion: "White Ball" by Yeung Woog- Lau Che Tai of Argyle Street, and, as the result of inquiries possession of two heroin pipes on yau, "Rowing Fast" by Lo Tak-chó, | Kowloon,
made, defendant was arrested: » Monday, Tse Cheong 38, coal "Bophisticated' Lady" by R." A.
coolte, who was charged with
OUTSTANDING · PICTURES"
**
ABUSED POSITION OF TRUST
Bates. "From the Garden and AIR- RAID' WARDENS Due to your position of trust Possession of the pipes before, Mr. Lowry yesterday, was sentenced to in the bouse and the large amount two months hard labour. stölen I have no alternative but-
"The Rosary" by Francis Wu, "After the Tang Masters" by chin
INSPECTION
Ban-long, "Portrait", by Laú Shu- Owing to unforeseen circum-
Sgt. Mackenzie said that while chong and "Dawn" by W, C. Clark, stances the Inspection of the Corps yesterday when he passed sentence near Lockhart Road, he saw de
te sentence you," said Mr. Lowry he was on patrol at O'Brien Road, The prints were selected from of Air Raid Wardens by the Officer of one month's hard labour on Ho fendant carrying a sack. – He stop- amang 400 entries by the Exhib Administering the Government, Lan, 26, married woman, tion Belection Committee which which was to have taken place on
pod defendant and on searching Bo was charged with stealing a the sack found that it contained consisted of the following mem- Sunday, Dec. 22, will now, be held bers of the Photographic Society: on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 3.30 p.m. Jewellery box, valued at $5, and the two her pipes. Dr. A. V. Greaves. Cap), R. L, Ber- All employers of labour who containing $411 and a gold bangle! ridge, R.E., R. A. Bates, H: A Mac have on their staffs Air Raid War- Lockhart Road, second floor, on valued at $109.80 from No. 119 Kay," W. F. Stone, W: I. Richards, dens are carnestly requested to
A. B. Moir, Lo Tak-cho. Francia give the latter all facility for at- Thursday fast.
Wu, W. C. Clark and K. A. Watson tending the parade,
Hon. Exhibition Secretary)...
As was done last yar, a selec-
WILD TREE WOOD Pleading gulity to a charge unlawful possession of 10 cattles Remanded trom Monday to call of wild tree wood, valued her husband, defendant stated cents, Chau sing. 52 une yesterday that she could not pay was anténeed to one month
hard Labour by Mr. Lowry yester back the money,
tion of 50 prints will be sent to is a possibility of the collection the Royal Photographic" Society being exhibited in Shanghai and it will be recalled that
the United States, while en route
for exhibition.
It is also understood that there to London.
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