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CARNAL KNOWLEDGE Further, evidence was given be- fore Mr. Lorwy yesterday at the MORE GAMBLING. CASES
resumed hearing of the case Chan Ping, 43, widow, charged which Chan Shu-sip, allas Chan with keeping the third floor of Shut-king, altas Shu Yin, 32, des- No. 105, Gloucester Road as a cribed as a broker, was charged common gaming house for the with having carnal knowledge of a purpose of dice on Feb, 13, and 12-year-old Chinese girl at the St. 18 others charged with gambling Francls Hotel on Dec. 30 in the premises, failed to appear
Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for and had their balls of $150 and defendant, while the proescution $5 each respectively estreated, by was conducted by Det. Sub-Tasp. Mr. Sheldon yesterday, Three J. O'Donovan, assisted by Det. -
Sgt. W. Summers.
others were fined $3 each.
Table money et $31.35
Was ordered to be put into the Poor Box.
Det. Sat. V. M. Morrison pro secuted.
Ma Lun, 28, shop fokl, charged with keeping a common gaming -house for the purpose of palkau "at No. 466, Queen's Road West, second floor, and 16 others charged with gambling failed to appear, and their bails of $50 and $3 each respectively were estreated..
Fourteen dollars and 85 cents picked up in the raid went to the Poor Box,
Det.-Sgt. Sykes was in charge.--
COMMOTION IN COURT Crying and at the same time yelling at the top of his voice
The case, heard in camera, was adjourned to Feb. 17 at 11 am..
GENERAL
ROBBER ASKS FOR
WHIPPING
"May I be given a whippingand my sentence reduced?" ask- ed Quek Quée Hoe, a young coolie formerly employed by Messrs. Boustead and Co., when he was sentenced to 11 months rigor- oas imprisonment by Mr. J. L. McFall, the Singapore District Judge, for robbery.
CRIMINAL
SESSIONS CALENDAR
Quek, who stood his trial on a charge of robbery last week, pleaded guilty, and sentence was postponed until today. Hls request was refused,
Quek admitted being one of the two men who figured in the daring daylight robbery at Robin- son Road, when on Dec, 2, Mr. Two murders, a rape case and Chun Chee Yu, a cashier employ- six cases of robbery.. by two or ed by Messrs. Shaw Brothers, was more are included in the 1st of robbed of $5,400.
PEN THIEF GAOLED Cntu Pc. 18. unemployed, was, cases to be tried at the February sentenced to four months hard Criminal Sessions which commence labour by Mr. Sheldon yesterday on Friday. Feb. 21, at 10 am.
fountain pen, for stealing one valued at $1.50. from Kwong YIK in Wellington Street on Feb. 13. Det Sgt. J.R. Sykes prosecuted.
MORE "TSE FA" RAIDS
The cases for trial are:- Murder-Lo King-yu, alias Lo Ying Ho Sung-het.
Rape-Frank Kennedy Jacobs (also charged with indecent as
As a result of further ralds «on (sault) alleged common gaming houses Robbery by two or more-Chan for the purpose of "tse fa" car. Kwong,
Before Mr. Lowry. Lam Chak-po,
C
Kwal-wah,
Kwok
According to the prosecution it
was stated that while Mr. Chua was proceeding in a ricksha with an attache case containing the money by his side, he was tip- ped out of the vehicle by one man while Quek snatched the at- tache case containing the money
and both of them ran away.
RAN FOR BICYCLES
The men ran for bicycles they
cled out by the Police on Thurs- Kwong and Wong Ping-chuen, So had parked in Japan Street, but day the following were charged Chan-kia (also charged with pos- while the other man got away on yesterday: "
session of ammunition), So Ah-his bicycle, Quek fell off his bicy- kam, alias Li Kam, unas Li Tin-cle and ran into the back part of No. 81. Malnyat, So Chi-suėn, so ̈Leung-pak, coffee shop with the attache that he would rather die than go Street East, ground floor, failing So Ma-tal. So Cheung, alias Chan case still in his possession. to prison, a banishee, Chui Fook-to appear, forfeited $73 ball. yuen, 48, native of Shensi, caused Wong Wan, No. 101, Main Street quite a commotion in Court yester- East, ground floor, was fined $50. day, when he was sentenced to
Before Mr. Sheldon; nine months" hard laboûr, by Mr. Sheldon for breach of deportation
order.
He was finally caught by specta tors and Inspector C, 8. Seow, who happened to be passing by, in his car, and the money was recovered and handed to Messrs. Shaw Brothers. Chief Court Inspector EH. Tunn When the case was mentioned, informed
Mr. McFail that the
Tak-hop, and So Leung-tal; Lau Yin; Tsang Wong-fat, Tsang Tam, altas Tsang Wan-sang, Tsui Lam, and Tin Chung (all also charged Lee Kam, No. 153, Hennessy with unlawful possession of am- Road, Arst door. Kwong Kau, No. munition: Ho Sal-wah, Lau Fook, 114, Jaffe Road, ground floor, and allas Keung Fook, ala's Reang After hearing the sentence, be Chan Kau, No. 8, Tal Wong Street Fook, Wong Wai-pang, alias Chan
took six police omcers to subdue $100; Leung Yan, No, 27, Upper allas Mok Pak-chung (also charged be sentenced as "there was no refused to leave the dock and it West. first floor, were each fined Hung, and Lau Lin; Mok Chung, D.P.P. thought that Quek should
Lascar Road, second floor, was with receiving stolen property).
question of his having his sen fined $50. or one month's hard Robbery L Ham.
tence lightened in view of his giv- Causing grievous bodily harming evidence against Cheong Sun labour.
Table money, aggregating $31,71,--Ro Chuen.
Hoat, alleged to be the other man Possession of dangerous drugs in the robbery. Earlier he pleaded that he re- picked up in the raids was order- turned to the Colony because of ed to be donated to the Poor Box. Yu Yuet-sau, Cheung Chol-lam; Ill-treatment by the Japanese in
ROBBERY CHARGED
Tang Pong. Tam Chan, Tsu Mal Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho's and Chan Tal all women: "Tang Shayuchung..
Insp. F. D. R. Tuckett prosecuted. submission, at the close of the Kwong.
case in which
him and carry him away.
Defendant. banished for io years, was arrested at West Point on Thursday.
י ודי
six men
were
THREAT ALLEGED
Breach of Deportation Order ..Hearing of the case in which charged before Mr. S. F. Balfour ip Kwong: Lau Tak-tat: Chan Pun Man-cheuk, 27. and Cheng at the District Office, South, yes-Chi: Li Kau, Shu, 44, were charged
terday, that his client (third de- threatening Wong Kwal, 57, master fendant) and the other accused
with
of the Ying Fat Loong." No. 25. had no case to answer in respect of Connaught Road West, with in the charges of robbery by two or. tent to cause him to pay 33,000 more and receiving stolen pro- was continued before Mr. Sheldon perty. was upheld by his Worship yesterday.
in respect of the first charge.
His worship deferred decision on Mr. M. A, da Silva appeated for
the alternative charge till · 11.30 || complainant, while the defendants were represented by the Hon. Mr.a.m. on Thursday when the em Leo d'Almada, Jnr., instructed by Bloyer of the Afth defendant will Mr. F. X. d'Almada.
Immigration Agency Has No Special PowersTM
NO FOREIGN CURRENCY AS DEPOSIT
"Our board.ng officers have been instructed not to receive foreign currency as deposit," said the off- clal spokesman of the Immigration Office at an interv.ew yesterday.
"A licensed money-changer boards every ship on arrival, and passengers who have to pay a de- posit before being permitted to and were requested to change their money into Hongkong currency with the money-changer.
""There could, therefore, hardly
$25,"
be called to give evidence.
Questioned as to what were the Tsang Sing, Leung Kau, Chan exact powers delegated In the course of cross-examina-
to the tion of complainant, Mr. d'Almada Cheng nin, Chan 'k-kwan, Leung "General Agency to
contro all suggested to him that the real au, and Cheung Hee, were alleged agencies," allegedly by the Immi-be any justification or truth, in facts of the case were that in 1934 to have rubbed Kwok Wing, Sir gration Officer, the official spokes- your informant's accusation that first defenadnt was introduced to Kan and others on board junk No man of the Inmigration Office he paid £2 (Australian currency) him that the two were to do wol-2554, of East Brothers Islands stated that that agency has not and got back a "receipt for HK.
on Jan. 18, of $98.80 in Hongkong special powers delegated to it. fram ore transaction." It was agreed that "defendant would put currency. personal property, and
"It only acts as a sort of a alternatively, clearing house. The other agencies $3,000 as his share in the business merchandise, and, This money was paid by him to with receiving stolen property.
As to the receiving charge, Mr. General Agent who, after scrutinis- bring clients applications to the complainant
Botelho said that for súch 2 These were denied by com-
ing them, hand them over to this charge to be proved there must plainant.
department." Hearing was adjourned to Feb. be evidence of control. and the prosecution had not adduced suck 28. at 2.30 p.m.
evidence.
POSSESSION OF WARD For falling to report the posses- 14-year old ward, Ng
sion of a
Nal, 35, woman, of No, 9, Steward Road. first floor, was fined $10 by
Mr. Sheldon yesterday...
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FACILITATES WORK
NO
MONOPOLY TO PHOTOGRAPHER'S STUDIO
According to the official spokes- man of the Immigration Office, no Asked as to the necessity of ap-monopoly has been granted to any pointing such a General Agent, the photographer's studio in respect of spokesman stated that the appoint. photos for permits and certificates. ment facilitates the work of the 'Photographs meeting the re- Immigration Office.
quirements of this Office have al-
MURDER HEARING
The publ'e may apply direct to ways been, and will continue to be, Further evidence of the case in the Immigration Office for permits accepted irrespective of where Insp. H. W. Fraser of the SC. A which Lo Hing, 28, is charged with or certificates. but agencies Must taken." declared the official prosecuted.
the murder of Ho Sau-tsan, mis- have their applications approved i Chinese photographers are, how- tress of a rice shop at No. 54. by the General Agency! Wuhu Street on Oct. 25 was taken!!!
HEARING FIXED"
Hearing of the case Inwhich
Wong Shing. 21, and Yu Cheuk, 21, before Mr. Himsworth yestreday.
"were charged with possession of
POLICE REPORTS Lo Lun, who is now serving a
ever, complaining that photographs taken at their studios have been often rejected by the "General Agency:
Instruments, copper plates, paper term of Imprisonment for con- Mr. P. G. Pine, of No. 27, Nathan for forging banknotes, and two spiracy to commit a crime, testi Road, reports that between 20 At a meeting of the Shanghai printed copies at an unnumbered fed that after a few meetings P. pn Wednesday and 6 ám. Municipal Council held on Feb. 5, hut above Shing On Stret. Shay-with delendant, Wong King and on Thursday, clothing and money members unanimously elected Mr. kiwan. on Jan. 26 was fixed for Lo Ping-tong, they decided to rob to the total value of $114 were, G. E. Mitchell as Vice-Chairman Feb. 27 at 2.30 p.m. by Mr. Lowry the deceased.
stolen from his house. -yesterday,
Chung King-kwong, 14-year-old
in charge of the case.
*
Det. Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkin is cook of the deceased, giving Mr. Li Tik, of No. 300, Shanghai evidence, said that accused was Street, has reported that $206 in formerly employed as a foki in cash were stolen from his house Pleading guilty to two charges, the shop.
| on Thursday. **
CONSTABLE FINED
of misconduct by leaving his beat! Hearing was adjourned to Tues- without permission
and
being day. Feb. 25, at 11.30 am.
found in a gaming house at No.
LARCENY BY SERVANT
of the Council on the departure of Mr, J. W: Carney from Shanghai. The Chairman of the Council placed on record his personal ap- rectation and thanks and those of his colleagues for all that Mr. Carney has done for so many The theft of a suitcase contain-years for Shanghai: ing Jewellery and clothing, valued
4
pm on Feb. 2 and 5 am on Feb.
19, Sampan Street, first floor, on For stealing money and jewel- at $88, from his house between s Feb, 12, Constable 588, Wai Sallery to the total value of $130.34 ying, 28, of Wanchai Police Station. a 19-year-old spinster, Au Sul- was fined $26 by Mr Sheldon yes-mul, was charged before Mr. E. terday.
Himsworth yesterday with larceny Insp. F. T. J. Portallion pro- by servant. secuted
"
а
3 has been reported by Mr. Lee' Ting-cheng, of the Fishery Re- search Department, Taun Wan.
Accused was ordered to sign
Mr. Cheng Kam-chan, of No. 40, EMBEZZLEMENT ALLEGED personal bond of $56 promising Ko Shing Street, reports that Wong Klu-fui, alias Wong Kung-to be of good behaviour for one money and clothing totalling 458, but, 31, salesinan, charged with on year: The articles were recovered, were stolen from his house be- -Dec, 28, 1939, then being a servant]
In the employ of Chan, Blu-wal
under the firm
Det.-Sgt. A Shaw prosecuted.
JUVENILE FINED
and others carrying on business A 14-year-old Juvenille WAS
name of Wing charged before Mr. Himsworth
charges were
· HONG KONG TÍDE TABLE From 16 to 21. Feb. 1941.
Day
Data
Month.
Height,
LOW WATTE
Hong
Kong
Standard Time
Height
HIGH WATER.
Hong
Kong
Standard
Timo
l. 02: fi, in b. m.
11:05 tween 2 am, and 6 am on Thura Sat. 18
68
23 57 6.7
day.
Sun
16
12.87757
Mon 17 Tues. 18
$
Wed. 19
008460 1824 59 0203 61 1418 5.9 03 25 148
1927
07 24
26
20.67
08 03
8 D 18 1
1
15 238 0
22 47
03 07
4.X
Shun, fraudulently embezzled the yesterday with keeping No. 25, as to who put up the 450 hall for sum of $5,000, appeared on remand Koon Chung Street as a "tse fa" him, accused said that his father -before Mr. Sheldon yesterday, when gaming house,
had paid the ball. nine additional
Defendant said that he was Accused was fined $50 and table mar employed at 20 cents a day "preferred against him.
to money of $8,57 picked up was oI“, Defendant was remanded for a keep the gamlig house. for his dered to be placed in the Poor Fri. 21. week.
master. Asked by his Worship Box,
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today, 0.90 ins.
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·05 37 10 17.2721
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4 p.m., Feb. 14. 24 Barometer (at sea level), 30.17 ins.
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Humidity, 93 per cent
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