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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
AU TAU KILLING TOLD ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS
That it was the third accused who, on becoming tired of de- ceased's thriftlessness and requests for loans, had determined to kill the latter and had fired assassin's to do the act, was alleged by Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, in outlining the Crown's case against three men arraigned before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the the Criminal] Sessions yesterday on charges of murder and accessory before the tags.
The accused were LAU FAT, CHEUNG KAI-SAV. and CHEUNG SAU-FAT, allas Cheung Wal-yuen.
First accused is defended by Mr.leged
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AT CENTRAL
murder. Mr. Murphy said pose deceased returned
to his stealing
AT KOWLOON
a
STOLE FROM POLICE H. QUI SOLDIER ON SERIOUS CHARGE Charged on three counts; namely. Private Frank. Kenneth Jacobs. stealing one ARP. stirrup pump R.AM.C., Whitfield Barracks, was piping, Government property, from charged before Mr. "K.M.A Barnett the basement of the Police Head- yesterday with having сагда! quarters on Jan, 15; possession of knowledge of girl, Man Mul-
knife for an unlawful pur-kwal, without her consent
and on the same day; and indecent assault on Thursday.
Ave
Goy mattresses, D. J. N. Anderson. Instructed by that
Det.-Sgt. N.B. Fraser aaked for Mr. H. L. Kwan; second by Mr. T. house with his son shortly after ernment property, from the Police a remand of a week which was
on · Jan 8. So granted. F. Lo, instructed by Mr. A "el Ar-midnight from a wedding feast. Heaquarters culli and the third by Mr. Hin- Some time after they had gone to Kaa, 28, unemployed, appeared EXPELLED FROM COLONY shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. bed the boy was awakened by before Mr, Lowry yesterday, when Hall.
cries of "save life and found his he was sentenced to four months' The following Jury was em- father lying on the ground and hard labour. panelled; - Messrs. K. G. Blairtour men in the room. (Foreman), W. R. Conolly, C. M One of them was first accused said that defendant W33 seen Wolesh, S. S. Ruston, Yau Si-lim, and the boy saw him striking his Pang Kek-sm and S. A. R. Reme- father. Second accused was pre- sent, The body was later dragged Mr. Murphy said that the de-out of the house. The cause of Jan. 15. He was stopped and ceased was Cheung Kau, widower death was strangulation. lving with his small son Cheung Tau Po village Au Tau, arrested on New Territories.
dios.
Det. Sgt. JR. Sykes, prosecuting, coming down the slope of the Central Police Station by a Chinese detective at about midnight on searched, with the result that the First and third accused were piping and the knife were found Nov. 24 and second in his possession. He admitted the accused went to Au Tau Police theft of the piping. On being Station of his own accord.
RULED INADMISSIBLE
Mr. Murphy continued that at various times the deceased and. second and third accused had suc- ceeded to properties but deceased
"A statement made by first ac- cused incriminating the third sold everything except his house.
when he met third accused in a Deceased had borrowed money from third accused and in July or room at the police station, before August they had a quarrel over they charged,
plained that deceased was trying to get a land deed, which was held by him as trustee, for mortgaging. CROWN ALLEGATION
further questioned, he admitted that he stole only five of the 12 mattresses reported missing on Jan. 8.
The piping is valued at $18, and the mattresses at $50.
was held by his MAINTENANCE. SUMMONS Lordship to be inadmissible.
A summons for maintenance was
this. In Nov. third accused com- On the interpreter being called, brought by Yiu Sau-lan, 20, Mr. Hin-Shing Lo objected to the married woman, of No. 34. Eigin statement made by third accused. Street, Arst Boor, against Bin when charged, being read
toying-wah, of No. 24. Tal Ping Court, stating that accused had shan Street, ground floor, before The Crown alleged, went on Mr. been threatened or induced to Mr. Lowry yesterday. Murphy, that third accused was make the statement. After hear- Sin was alleged to have neglect the man primarily responsible for ing evidence called by the defence, ed maintenance of complainant, the death of deceased, that first his Lordship ruled that the state his kit-fat wife, since Dec. 24 accused took an active part and ment was admissible and it was that the second was present when read. Cheung Kau was killed.
Coming to the night of the al-day morning.
CORPS OF FIRE WATCHERS IS PLANNED
by
Convicted of unlawful posses sion of three tricycle tyres and inner tubes, valued at $23. Chan Wing, 43, coolle, was ordered Mr. E. Himsworth yesterday to sign a personal bond of $10 and to be expelled from the Colony.
Sgt. Gordon said that defend ant was seen carrying the articles at Oak Street by, a Chinese con stable.Questioned
'as to
the
source of the property, defend- ant said that, he had received them from a man named Kal Fuk who could not be traced.
STOWAWAY IN COURT
A fine of $30 was imposed by. Mr. Himsworth yesterday on Wong Kong-kit, 23, for being stowaway,
Prosecuting, Sub-Inspector Johnson said that defendant was found in
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the storeroom Di а Jardme Matheson steamer a routine search about 9 pm, on Thursday at Quarantine Anchor- age of Stonecutters.
Defendant alleged that he was informed that even if he paid his regular fare he could not go to Calcutta and 2 seaman by the Defendant stated in Court that name of Lai promised to bring him
last.
Hearing was adjourned to Tues- this was the only month that he to the destination provided that had falled to provide maintenance he gave the seaman $200 ́ on BI- for her, which was due to the rival.. passing away of his father, but Defendant's family was said to he was will to do so now."
be in Calcutta. -Complainant demanded that the usual amount of $25 per month be
COMING &
GOING BY CLIPPER
..
THREAT ALLEGED Alleged to have
threatened
provided for, but defendant sald Wong Kwal, 57, master of the that he was not financially strong Ying Fat Loong, No. 25, Connaught enough now to comply to comRoad West, with intent to cause plainant's demand, because since him to pay the Plans for the organisation of a Pan American Airways. (CHINA his father's death, he had had to Pun Mar Cheuk. 27, and Cheng STI at $3,000, corps of fire-watchers and fire- CLIPPER (Capt. Chase) bringing support his grandparents. However, shu, 44, appeared before fighters, about 3,000 strong, are be U.S. mails, dated San Francisco, he offered to pay $18, which com Sheldon yesterday. .. ing studied by the "Air Raid Pre- Jan. 9, arrived in Hongkong yes-plainant rejected. Mr. Lowry set cautions Department, the Director terday afternoon with the follow the sum at $22, to which both of A.R.P., Wing-Cocamander A. H.ing passengers:
S. Steele-Ferkins, revealed at his MR. OSCAR E. BERTIN, ship's parties subsequently agreed.
weekly Press conference yesterday.
Should it be decided to institute such a corps, he was quite conf- dent, the Director of A.R.P. sald, of a splendid response from the local public.
TUNNEL WARDENS
Granted
captain, travelling on business;
In compliance to complainant's separation Was also MESSSR. CHARLES H. UNBE- wish, a HAUN
E. HUGHES, connected with Philip- pines Hume Pipe Co., on business;
and
ALEXANDER.
tish businessman. returning to Hongkong after a short trip ro It is planned also to organise a the Philippines, accompanied by body of some 400 tunnel warders. his wife: CAMILA DE LA SALA; Men or women who would like to MR, LUCIO
ILDEFONSO.
AMERICAN FINED William Peter Hunt, 39, company proprietor, of USA, was charged
Mr.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for complainant, while the defendants were represented by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada. Jnr.. instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada, Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley was present for the Police.
It was stated that as complain"
and
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The House of Quality & Service
Praise From Bench
The conduct of Parig Kwong a ticket inspector of the MR. ROBERT DE LA SALA, Bri before Mr. G. T. Lowry yesterdayant was coming out of his house Kowloon Motor Bus Company in with a breach of Colonial Defence on Dec. 6, he was accosted by the pursuing an armed man in Kow
defendants. First defendant asked loon on Dec. 13, was highly praised Regulations.
Hunt was alleged to have had in him about the $3,000 alleged to have by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl his possession on board s.5. Tiltowed them in connexion with a MacGregor, at the Criminal Sea jalengka in the habour on Jan. 18 wolfram ore deal some time ago. sions yesterday.
Defendants were remanded for three letters for the purpose of conveying same into the Colony, a week. otherwise than by Post. He was on $100 ball
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volunteer for these jobs are re-mercantile assistant, returning to quested to send their names and Hongkong "after a business visit to addresses to the A.R.P. Department. the Philippines. When mobilised, they will be paid not less than at the ordinary rates
of pay to wardens,
DEPARTURES
The CHINA CLIPPER was sche-
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His Lordship was referring to the trial on Thurday in which a running gun duel between, an armed Chinese and P. C. D288, Chung Shu-cho was described
Cheung Wan, 21, was sentenced
Pleading guilty to a charge of Prosecuting. Sg Jenner said duled to leave this morning on that a police offeer went on board keeping a gaming house at No. 117, "There are now available for sale her return flight to San Francisco, the ship at 3.30 p.m. on Jan. 18/ Woosung Street before Mr, Ear-
nett yesterday, Lee Sama, 33, to seven years' hard labour for shooting at P. C. D288 and Pang woman was fined $25.
Wong Kam, 42, widow, similarly Kwong with intent to cause them charged, was discharged owing to grievous bodily harm, or to resist insufficient evidence.
via Manila, with passengers:
to the general public many more
the following after. it had arrived from Shang- Anderson shelters and individuas should apply to the, A.R.P. Depart-
hal. He asked defendant he ISLAND: MR. had any letters in his possession, ment. The cost of the shelter is RALPH YUNG, PAA, employee.
to which defendant replied in the $145 and the purchaser will also
For MANILA: MR GIBSON affirmative..
Не produced the
For WAKE
have to pay the cost of transport FAHNESTOCK, business magnate, three letters, which he obtained
from Kowloon to his residence.
and Mr. Lee Hok-wa.
Another body now being organis-
NEXT CLIPPER ed to aid in ARP, work is a corps of
The HONOLULU auxiliary messengers to be known bringing US. mails dated San CLIPPER. as the ARP. Auxillary Despatch Francisco, Jan. 15, is expected to Corps. Boy Scouts will play a large arrive in Hongkong on Wednesday part in the work of the corps.
next, Jan. 22, and will leave the following morning.
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STERLING SECURITIES!
formation that bearer securities,
Kingdom,
AGRICULTURAL
LOTS SOLD
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from the Captain of the ship.
Defendant, pleading guilty, stat- ed that he had intended handing them OVOT to the police im- mediately "on arrival.
A fine of $50 was imposed.
HOUSE-BREAKER GAOLED Charged with breaking and en- tering the second floor of No. 14, Wing Wah Street between 1 am. and am, on Dec. 3, and stealing.
17 pieces of jewellery, $1,785 - in Hongkong banknotes and $500 'n
Mr. Chow Kwan-sat paid $405 Chinese banknotes, property
square feet, and
manager
uf
arrest.
SYKES SENT TO PRISON
FOR TWO MONTHS
"I have no hesitation in convicting defendant on the charge", said Mr. G. T. Lowry, at the Central Magistracy yesterday at the conclusion of the case in which ELIAS DAVID SYKES, described as a broker, was charged with obtaining money by means of a forged document from Mr. P. A. Krishna in the office of the Orient Co., Kayamally Building, on Dec. 5, 1940, Sykes was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
The of
case for the proseution,) conducted by Det. Sub-Insp. J.ed him for the rent? He put me What did he say when you ask.
Donovan, was that Sykes ob of day after day.
for each of the two lots-one, Wong Ping-kwan, It is notined for general in building lot with an area of 3.000 Wing On Tai Firm, Wong King, 35, the principal, interest or dividends agricultural one with an acreage Lowry yesterday.
the other, an unemployed, appeared before Mr. of which are payable, or optionally f 1.08 acres at Sham Tseng at
tained $30 from the complainant Did he show you any paper payable, in sterling can no longer the Crown Land sale held yester7, 1940, defendant was additionally certain words purporting to have work?-NG.
Banished for five years on May by virtue of a letter containing saying that he was going to get be imported into the United King day at the District Office, South. charged with breach of a deporta- been written by Mr. M.G. Gill. dom except under permission
Sykes: Before you went back In the same sale, Mr. Chan Yau- tion order. granted by or on behalf of His tal bought an agricultural lot, 1.81
naval store officer, asking for the to the country to get your daugh- Majesty's Treasury in the United acres, at Shataukok, for $720. The Fowlie said that defendant broke which defendant know to be false. and told you not to be afraid and Prosecuting, Det.-Sgt. F W. payment of $30 for contract formster married, I showed you a paper
upset price was $175,
into the house by making a hole At yesterday's hearing evidence that I would get the money to In the case of BRITISH BUB The other eight lots-one build-un the roof and breaking the door was given by dgt. D. Glazoomoft, pay you the rent --No. JECTS resident in Hongkong who ing and seven agricultural--were open. The articles were stolen of the G. I D. (Special Branch), His Worship (to accused): desire to obtain such permission sold at their upset prices, ranging from T dressing table: Total who was called by accused as a you wish to say anything before in respect of securities owned by from $14 to $218,
value of the stolen goods was witness for the defence. `-
sentence is passed on you?———"Yes, them application should be made
$2,599. Defendant said that he Replying to defendant, witness your Worship. I still maintain that FORGED CURRENCY sold the jewellry and spent all the admitted that he was in a uzt I did not take any money from
Įmoney in Macao.
with Bykes and two European Mr. Krishna excepting the amount Sentence of six months' hard
bergeafits when they told accused mentioned on the receipt, In the case of OTHER RE The Colonial Secretariat an labour on each charge was Im-that he was under arrest.
Det-Sub-Inspu." O'Donovan in SIDENTS of Hongkong import|nounces that forged Malaya $1 posed, both terms to be run con-
. PRINCIPAL TENANT CALLED formed "his Worship that accused licences must be applied for in currency
secutively.
AuBze, washer-woman- and was sentenced to six months, in the United Kindom by the con serial numbers between B/38 and victions in the Colony, and was Street, second noor, another wit-nine months, in October, 1932, in Defendant had six previous con- principal tenant of No. 17, Pakhof August, 1928, in Singapore, and to signee or his agent to the Hank B/42 and forged Malaya $5 cur- banished for life from Malaya. of England (Securities Control rency notes bearing various serial
fiess called for the defence, stated {Blam. Office), before the securities leave numbers between A/33' ghd A/37
that she was accused's principat | ·| the Colony,
tenant.
to the Assistant Financial Secté
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tary's once.
tary (Exchange), Colóniai Secre
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NOTES
notes bearing various
have appeared on certain markets,
Sterling bearer securities reach. No notes bearing such serial Should any information rézard- Ing the United Kingdom without numbers have in fact been issued ing such notes come to the public the appropriate authorisation are by the Malayan Board of Commis- they are invited to communicate liable to seizure and forfeiture. sioners of Currency.
with. the Police.
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