HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
FINE BODY OF TROOPS ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
Presentation Of Governor's
Trophy At Headquarters
that the
of the
There
It is very right and proper
defence forces Colony should contain Chinese contingents and 1 hape that will never be any difficulty in keeping what is already a fine body of troops up Lo
said full strength,"
DIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.. at the sentation of the Governor's Trophy. Musketey Cup and Efficiency Cup at the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Beadquarters yester
day evening.
Hongkon
Corps
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whleh reports had
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AT CENTRAL
SNATCHER GAOLEU
Li
AT KOWLOON
STOLE SHEET
Chuen 7, unemployed, was Appearing before Mr H C. Mac
six months' sentenced
bardmantara un a charge of stealing a labour yesterday by Mr. Sheldon, sheet from a street sleeper at No. when be was convicted on 493, Portland Street, Leung Chi the charge of larceny of a hand | 21, was sentenced to 14 days' hard bag with contents to the value of 54 25 prom Miss Chan To-shan, of
No 3. Gordon Road, ground floor. while she was walking along. Hen tessy Road near Mallory Street, ou Aug 14
The handbag was not recovered. Det Sgt V M Morrison Seruled
pro
inbour.
Defendant had a previous con VIRLJON For returning fron banishment, he was sentenced to one month's hard labout.
WATCH THEFT
WEE
months' hard
His Excellency, accompanied by efficlericy Capl S 11 Butty Smith, ALC bors given to me Col Η
koz Commandant Par dois not allow
Tang Chau. 22 unemployed Volunteers Detmer mite details this evening but there
charged before Mr. Macnamara for Capt 11 A Barrow
big eledige awwant t
TRAFFIC SUMĢIONSES
Batching wrist watch from a Chi Botellas Hou AN
1 arrived whiteh ww.uk
make ik
Ho Atan.
nese woman in Nathan Road ot No. 70 Vilage Road. shortly before 6:30 p
short noterer and that is to the! Davluments Trous
and Cheng To sing, sentenced to four carlais ete dhor of the Chinese Volunteer third toor. Comprender paradeil
Jud No 69, Shang W Road, were labour Major impact and Batteries
IE WAN
Teach Aned $20 by Mi Sheldoni EG Stewar!
Phy Governorship 11.11
when the Former was summoneri After an inspection of 20 new These were toned and 1 have it
411 without a Headhunter His Excellency took in di Colonel Huse. your Comf driving car N.
Shaukiwan and the latter
defendant
the
Mader
his sal 1 the table Carting the parte
COLONEL ROSE
bathing Officer, that he is highly
hand with the pa
versi
univers algence Hoad on July
dd att proper that the delete!h allowing Brat
drive the wald car
tams of the Quinny stomid rock-
D ww fromag HIS Excelletics. ill
Inese ontingents and 1 CF Rose XDEOS Fils
and the hope that there will never be any Coras regrets at the unpending theulty keeping what departur His Excellerary
foris of tramps up to expressed the grafftude Corps for all His Excelleney had done and for his RO terest
and
!
ready a fi
ull strength
JUSTLY PROCD
readed inls Usteners that it
know Cull well that the de was due 1. Excelleney's In mands which military training sistence and interest that they had places upon you Lax
thear
Bon
Yeung K-pan, of No. 133 Prine Edward Road, was also fined $20 for a similar offence
Chłu Wah-Luk. of No 7 Gap Road drst floor. cenced driver. :was remanded to Tuesday for al-
wing Yeung to drive said car without a driver's Hrence.
For driving car No 5415 without due care and caution along Hen - inessy Road at the junction of Tin
W Headquarters and helventence and your personal com ediu speakers was glad that their tert highly. and Dat FI! 髌 very Lok Lane on July 11. Lee Shum - Honorary Colonel was able to see large tamber of cases they entall wall was let off with a caution. the work completed
Sgts. Sergeant and Hunter pra- Cel Roar weil on to express tas krep up with your civilian duties serated regret at being unable to have
ful parade bu.. he said, the fun
ver work ! night
order in
Krow aiso al in many cases
JUVENILE CHARGED
WORL absente tron your civilian Au 1 year-old juvenile and two ber was now so gr at that it would Jobe means a real less to employ-juneimployed. Tse Tin-on. 17. and iran going dewit tir Happy ers
But in spite of all these dif- Tse Tin-sheung. 23, were remand Valley and that was not possible fruities and drawbacks you have od 72 hours by Mr Sheldon for under the present circumstaneva berete a military force of which further enquiries
the Colony is very justly proud
Coi Foase congratulated the winners of the different trophies
The Juvenile is charged with the
Second and third accused were charged with accessory to the above larceny
1 realise also that many among | larceny of $480 Hongkong currency 4 No 2 Battery of the Artil you would eindly leave this re- and one gold bangle valued at $250 lery, under the counmand of Lu hatwy peaceb: island and go to fruma Ng Cheung t, 38 clerk, ut K. MA Barnett, or winning the other parts of the world where the No 75 Lockhart, Road, third floor Guvernor's Trophy No 3 IMG. Jurces at the British Empire are on Aug. 14. Company. under Major E o engaged IN a [ and druth Stewart, on winning the Musketry struggle and I humumar such men Cup and the Corps Signals 122 For the set dische witch keeps der Capt A Braude, on win-there here where the duty I' Second accused was additionally
ing the Efficiency Cup
naires them to be With all my charged with receiving $257.67 at The Commandant hen retaz heart I congratulate you and all the Tung On Wharf, and third a red to the work of the Corps dur. Lose win, directly Indirectly, cused was also additionally charg ing the past year, and expressed have helped to the proerss upened with receiving $188.71 and the regret at the deaths of Sgt G A The high standards attained by gold bangle at Tung On Wharf. the Hongkong Volunteer Defence knowing same to have been stolen. V.M Morrison pro-
Fowler and Bindr D E. Smith
BLE. THE GOVERNOR
Corps
Del.-Sgl
Se cumer, us is the Corps today Recuted. Addressing thos present His that it is not possible to meet it, Excellency sald
In full array this occasion, there- Hearing was concluded before
PRISON FOR BROKER
I will begin my few remarks by tore, must serve me to say farewen Mr. Sheldon in the case in which saying how deeply grieved 1 was to the whole Corps. by the sad death of Bombadier 1) t have D
BATHED IN NULLAH For bathing in a nullah in Oas engne Road. Wong Yin and Ng Pu were cautard by Mr Macnamara
WOMAN GAOLED
Further hearing of the case in which Lam Kum, 20, Cheung Choi, 20, and L Ping 46, married woman, charged with larceny of money and clothing from No 227 Temple Street and the third defendant with "receiving stolen property and abetting, was continued before Mr. Macnamara.
The defendants were sentenced to one year, six months and six months hard labour, respectively.
EUROPEAN CHARGED
D} Appearing before Mr.
J N
Anderson
Chris-i Revenue Officer Lan Jock Ernest Scott, 23, and two Chinese Revenue Officers were charged with conspiracy to extort money, and three counts of de- manding money with menaces.
Defendants were alleged to have conspired with others not in cus- tody to obtain money from cer tain people and three other charges
of demanding money, with menaces. Une sums of $100. $50, $150 frum three Chinese
Accused were remanded for a week and were allowed ball of $2,500 each.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT Lo Kul, 32. bus Inspector, wid Ng Wau sai, 20, assistant manager the Fung Chun Soy Factory. were remanded for three days when they appeared before ᏂᎴᎥᎢ .
D. J N. Anderson on a charge of disorderly conduct by fighting in the street near the Dairy Farm to Nathan Road.
FIREWOOD PROFITEERS
L Kin-man, 19. firewood dealer of Sai Yee Street, was charged
I am proud Chan Yau-sang. allas Chan Tang, before Mr. Anderson on a charge infr Innerary 53. broker. was charged with lar
a "heque for
of breach of Defence Regulation by
E Smith in the terrible accident Cotonet during these difficult years reny by a trick of which occurred on Tuesday last and with the highest appre- $4,500, issued by the Man Cheune selling firewood at $1 for 30 cattles:
y deepest sympathy to station of your zeal and efficiency Bank from Wong Yick-sam. Junk
his relatives and to the Corps
am thankul. Indeed, that this ap
pailing accident did not lead to:
& greater loss of life: one, Gunner W. M. Brown, is still i tear, on the danger 1st and I trust most sto- cerely to hear good news of him tomorrow: I am glad to know that the other severely injured men are well on the road to recovery
that I bid you goodbye
owner, at No. 23 Connaught Road
West
Chan was additonally charged together with Pang Tim. allas So
ADMINISTRATIVE Tim. 24. broker, and Ho So, 27
CONFERENCE
The second Szechwan Adminis-
batman, with having conspired together to steag the cheque,
which is above the Government Controlled prices.
Defendant pleaded guilty to the offence and fined $109 or in de fault three weeks hard labour.
Lau Po-wal, 37, similarly charged, was fined $500.
DEMANDING WITH MENACES All the accused were convicted
Ho Chun was charged before and sentences of four months Mr. Anderson with demanding trative Conference was opened in hard labour on each charge were money with menaces Chungking with General Chang imposed on first Recused and second count of intimidating a
Chun, Chairman of the province, second and third departure from
It gives me a lot of pleasure that before my this Colong I have been able tu see you installed in the quarters,
and on a
accused were female to join an unlawful society. presiding.
Aned $100 or vr weeks' hard In his opening speech, General labour euch.
Defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges. about which I have made promises Chang pointed out the significance Mr. Alfred Y. Hon. assisted by to you so often. I recognise that of the conference. He dwelled on Det. Sgt. J. Bentley, prosecuted,
they are only temporary but I trust that they do All the bill' sufficiently. Unquestionably they
appeared for the defence.
reforms in the financial system. while Mr. J.M. D'Almada Remedios collection of the Land Tax in kind, and the national policies. are a very great improvement or On behalf of Dr. H. H Kung.
ассом-
Vice-President of the
Executive
Minister
Evidence was given by Fung Yu-ngan who alleged that de- fendant, at Sung Wong-tol, de- manded that she should give him COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL
$10.30 or she would be struck by Committal proceedings
some unknown person. were
When she the impossibly crowded modation which you had before Yuan and concurrently
concluded before Mr. O.T. Lowry said that she had none he told of Finance. Mr. O. R. Yul, Poltti-in the case in which Ng Chau- her to bring it the following day to
32, telephone cal Vice-Minister of Finance, dell-im
operator, a gramophone shop in Ngan Chi She informed the police Cheung Hon-wah, 25, broker and Wan.
years I am filled with admiration first general meeting of the Con- are charged with conspiring with he came out of the tea shop with After the opening ceremony, the Yip Po-wal, 25, telephone operator, and defendant was arrested when for the way in which it has reference was held with Mr. Kan others not in custody to offer a complainant.
they went up
Looking back on the growth of the Corps during the Jast four
vered a speech of admonition.
ponded to the calls made upon it! by Great Britain's need. It is a fact of which we may be proud that Hongkong was the first of the British Colonies to organise itself on a Universal Service basis when faced with the growing dangers | which Nazlisni menaced.
WELL ON THE WAY
Chih-yung, Finance Commissioner of the province, on the chair. (Central News).
CHEERO CLUB
A Bridge and Mah Jong Drive will be given at The Cheero Club
ACTIVITIES WEEK
Monday-Bridge and Mah Jong Drive 7.30 p.m.
bribe to Chinese Sub-Inspector, Further hearing was adjourned Lam Yung-hon, with intent to in- tih Aug. 19 at 2.30 p.m. fluence his conduct.
INDIANS CHARGED First accused
was committed Appearing before Mr. Ander- for trial on an additional charge son
yesterday afternoon,
three of offering a bribe of $60 to com- Indians, Gurba Singh, Gurnam plainant at No. 134. Caine Road. gingh and Lachman Singh, were second floor, on July 23.
charged with demanding $16 from Det.-Egt. T. Cashman prosecut Chung Chiu, of the Fo On Garage,
in Shantung Street.
M.A. da Silva represented third accused.
POSTMAN FINED
The legislation which gave us on Monday, Aug. 18, at 7.30 pm. ed. fr. HL Kwan appeared for the machinery for that purpose All are, welcome. Tickets $1 each fitst and second accused while Mr. was passed in July 1939; so that including Refreshments. when the war broke out in Sep- tember, 1939, we were already well on the way towards the great en- largement which our two volun- teer Forces have experlented and towards the creation of the Civil Defence Departments which today play so large a part here.
Since than I have had many re- ports from General Headquarters upon your efficiency and your dis- elpline, and I can remember none
Too Kan, 33, postman No. 131, Was fined $100 or six weeks hard Tuesday: Whist Drive 8.30 pm. labour by Mr. Lowry for breach
by
Wednesday:-Dance 8.30 p.m. .01 the Postal Regulations Thursday:-Brridge and Mah endangering the safety of a
gistered letter by falling to To
Jong.
Cen-for-defendant,
IU-
Sub-Insp. R. Cunningham sald that on July 28 first accused ap- proached complainant, who was repairing his car, and asked him why he did not give him "tea one like the others and was
told to go to complainant's garago for it.
A report was made to the police. Chung Chiu, gave evidence that
Further hearing was fixed for Aug. 18, at noon,
Friday:-Darts and Table Ten- turn an undeliverable registered the Arst accused had asked him
letter to his Superintendent Off- cer, at the General Post Office, on for $25 but as he could not give him i so much ho offered $12,50 but do- The Kuo Min Jth Pao, an off-[Dec. 21, last year. which did not reflect high credit clay daily In Kangting which was Mr. D.C.W. Fitchen prosecuted fendant then asked for $15. lipon your determination to reach suspended last spring resumed while Mr. E.8.0. Brooks appeared as high a standard as possible in publication recently. The every soldiorly respect. When oo-tral Publicity Board has gent CONTRACTOR INTIMIDATED casion has offered I have watched Mr. Tuan Kung-shuang to be Charged with demanding $50 your exercises, especially artillery manager, Preparations are being with menaces from Chan Bac, 50, to four months' hard labour by Mr, practicos, and have been glad to made to lasue a Tibetan edition | building contractor, at No. 142|sholdon. ace for myself, as far as layman's with Mr. Ohl Wu-chieh, formerly Queen's Road, East, first floor, Mr. Hin-shing Lo, ablated by eyes can see in such technical scoretary to the late Panchan Mok Kang-cheong, 31, unemploy-De-8gt. V. M. Morrison, proscent- demonstration of the skill and Lamin, as editor,
ed, was convicted and sentenced 'ed.
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