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An Inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death BOMBARDIER DENNIS EDWARD SMITH, of the Hongkong Volun- tear Defence Corps, which occurred on Ang. 12, was commenced yesterday afternoon at the CENTRAL MAGISTRACY before MR. H. G. SHELDON. K.C., sitting as Coroner.
The special Jury comprised MESSES. DAVID DRUMMOND (Fore- MAN), J. ORMISTON and TANG MAN-YAD,
ROUND THE
POLICE COURTS
AT CENTRAL
POSSESSION OF POISON Leung Kung-mu, 92, cigaretre Mr. Sheldon... addressing the given, shows. there seems to be manufacturer, appeared before Mr. jury, said that at 9.30 pm, on the nothing in the matter which can [0. T. Lowry yesterday charged į evening of Aug. 12, Bi Cape be said to be the cause of the ac-with unlawful possession of a d'Agullar a six-tón lorry driven by cident.
polson, viz. 24 boxes of Neopro- Bombardier Rosene, of the Royal The speed was very low, cal-min at Jardine's Wharf an Sept. Artillery, started back from Cape culated to be 10 miles per hour. 19. d'Aguilar with a total complement and what actually happened he of 17 men, 61 whom 15 were ald not know. One could surmise, members of the H.K.V.D.C. and of course, on Roscoe's part a slight Private Roscoe and Pte. Charles error of judgment. The rear wheel of the R.E.
did go over the left side of the They proceeded along for some road and unfortunately the lorry two miles until they came to a toppled over resulting in the death spot in the road about half-a-mile of Smith and injuries to others.
Defendant was fined $100 and the drug was to be confiscated.
Mr. Alfred Y, Hon appeared for defendant and 8gt. Darkins pro- secuted.
UNREGISTERED WARD
Yeung Nu a married woman. of 10 Aberdeen St, second floor.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1941.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, 1941.
Until further notice Air Mall by CNA.C. to Rangoon to con- nect with the British Overseas Airways will be closed on Mondays and Fridays as follows:-
Registered: 3.00
p.m.; Ordinary. 3.30 p.m.
The public is reminded that
1.
No person shall send any Christmas, New Year Ur other greeting card by post to any destination outside this Co- lony unless:-(a) the cover, if any, is unsealed and clearly marked with the words "Greeting Card"; (b) the cover, 18 addressed to a destination outside the British Empire, con- tains nothing but a printed card, with the addition only of the sender's name and address.
2. Any greeting card posted in breach of any of the provisions
of this order may be destroyed or disposed of manner as the Censor may direct.
in such
Parcel Post Service to Japan is temporarily suspended. The public is reminded that it is a breach of postal reguit tions to enclose in a postal cover communications Intended for persons other than the addressee.
before the Shek O Road. About "Gentlemen, you have been sum-appeared before Mr. Lowry charg that place there WOA a sudden moned here because a valuable
The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China ed with possession of an unregtsis temporarily suspended Yunnan, Szechuan, Kwelchow, Hunan. lurching of the rear part of the young life has been lost ander tered ward, Lai On-cheun, aged Fuller except Amoy and Kulangsu), Kwangsi. Nerth Jorry, according to witnesses, and such tragic circumstances, and it
10, and for ill-treating her the next thing was that the lorry is desirable that all available evi- Sept. 18.
of Kwangtung. had fallen over the side of the bidence should be laid before a Defendant pleaded guilty and
and it was subsequently found in special jury which is the best kind the position in the photograph of tribunal we can obtain." con- (produced).
cluded the Coroner.
CARRIED LARGE CABLE
an
with a piece of firewood when she said that she had struck the girl
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
and
Fast
San Fran-
INWARD AIR MAILS was very annoyed at the girl av Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service" Evidence was then taken from ing dirtied her clothing. She was
elsen date, 27th September. In addition to the 17 nen in theeveral witnesses who were in the fined a total ฟ $45
Due 3rd Oct. on both
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service" San Fran- lorry the vehicle also carried a lorry at the time of the accident. | charges.
cisco date. 30th September. large cable which was around a His Worship adjourned the in- Mr. H. W. Fraser of the 6.C.A.
Dat 7th Oct. drum fixed just behind the place quiry for the Jury to visit the prosecuted. where the scats were placed. As scene of the accident on Friday
PRIVATE CODE far as evidence. which would bela. 2.30 p.m.
TOKYO'S SHORTAGE
OF BEEF
After an
absence of
40 day beef will once again make its re appearance in Tokyo shortly, sava the Miyako.
OUTWARD AIR MAILS
FRIDAY, 3rd OCT.
the Mi Tak Co., of No. 67 Queen's Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the "British Overseas
Bog
So Yam-cheng, 30, manager dt:
Road Central, first floor, was fined $500 og 3 months by Mr. Lowry for
Airways."
K.P.O. K.P.O.
G.P.O Reg 3.00 РМ G.P.O.
Ord. 3.30 гM
PRISON & "CAT" possession of a private code on Air Malt for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U. S. A. and Europe via “Pan-
FOR ARMED ROBBER
SESSIONS TRIAL
"You have been found guilty on very clear evidence, Two Sessions
it
Do
Sept. 28 In contravention of the Defence Regulations.
Sgt. Russell prosecuted.
SERIOUS CHARGE
Yam Ngan-ying. 40, widow, ap- peared before Mr. Lowry on # charge of bringing 46 letters into by Post in contravention of the ibe Colony by means other than
Defence Regulations.
For the past several days. ne ago I said that us far as I am number of cows arriving
It was stated that a search was in the concerned any persons convicted capital from the Tohoku Greż as of this offence, particularly
carried out on a ship berthed at Ping On Wharf at Connaught Road well as
the neighbouring they are armed, will receive from
West prefectures of Tokyo has been mercy from me," said the Pulse were found in a cloth bag con- on Sept. 28. The letters steadily increasing.
Judge, Mr Justice P. E. F. Crea-cealed in a bundle of dried grass. At one time last month, thesall, at the Criminal Sessions yes- number of cattle butchered at the terday when ba sentenced Hung Shibaura slaughter house totalled Plu-want a term use years only 20 a day, but at present, from imprisonment with hard labour 109 to 160 head of cows are daily and 12 strokes of the rat alighting from freight cars at Hung was found guilty of roh- many stations in the elty. This is bing two married women. Wu
NOW DISTRIBUTED
Defendant pleaded not guilty.
A remand of 24 hours was granted for the police to make further ing1ries.
3.00 PM Ord 3.30 rx
1.20 PM
American Airways and Trans-Atlantic Services.”
K.P.O Reg. 5.000 гы
Q.P.O. Nag. 5,00 PM K.P.O Ord
G.P.O. Ord
7.00 PM
MONDAY, 8th OCT.
Alr Mat by Air to Rangoon to connect with the "British Oversous
Airways."
K.P.O Rog K.P.O Ord.
11.30 AM
Noon
O.P.0 Rek. 11.30 AN Q.P.O. Ord. Noon
TUESDAY, 7th OCT.
Air Mail for Manila, Goam, Honolulu, U. 8. A. and Europe via "Pan-
American Airways and Trans-Atlantic Services,"
K.P.O. Reg. K.P.O. Ord. 5.30 PM
3.00 PM
0.2.0.
Reg. C.P.O. Ord.
5,00 FM 7.00 PM
made
in instalment of
$5
monthly.
62 Shanghai Street, was fined $5 be
by Major Macfadyen
Sgt. Russ prosecuted.
TŘICYCLE THEFT
Charged with larceny of tricycle No. 1411, at Hillwood Road, pro-
The plea was grunted,
STOLE FROM NEPHEW
Ho Kal, 35, seaman, appeared before Mr. Macnamara charged
D. O. SOUTH
BAIL ESTREATED Chan Yin, 25. shop-toki of 118perty of Chan Wat 24. a toki of with stealing, from his nephew, a very close to the Egures of the Yuk-chup and Ng Sook-chun, of Jervoise Street, had his ball of the Man Lee coal shop, of No. 149, wrist watch, blanket, fountain pen. corresponding perlou of last year. several artinies of Jewellery, $170 $25 estreated for failing to ap- Lalchikek Road, Li awan. 18, un- and $88 in cash.
On Tuesday last week
Accused was bound over. a total Hongkong currency and $120 Ch pear to answer a charge for the employed earth coolle appeared of 82 cows arrived, and on the nese currency on Aug. 11.
possession of two letters on Tung before Major Marfadyen and was following day. 93, making the Mr. J. Reynolds Crown Sollet. On
Whart on Sept. 28. These sentenced to two mooths hard slaughter house lively with the tor, assisted by Det. Sub-Insp. F. letters concerned family matters. Jabour. bellowing of cows and the rattling W. Fowlie, prosecuted, while the STUDENT DISCHARGED
Sgt. Russ prosecuted.
BEFORE MR, S. F. BALFOUN of heavy trucks carrying away jury members comprised Messrs Cheung Chung-king, 20, student, ALLEGED SHOOTING
Charged with the larceny of 20 fresh meat from time to time.
W. C. Ogley Foreman), Chan was discharged on 2 count of Lai Wu, 30. and Li Sung, 18. ap bs. barbed wire at Wong Keng Chiu-Tal, N, Rachkovsky, Kwok possession of four letters on Tung peared again before Mr. H. C. Mac- Tsat Au Customs Hill) Lau Sum Pak-sing. O. A Tavastjerna, Chan On Wharf on Sept. 28, These namara charged with alleged rub was c-manded for three days. Yeung-chat and A.-E. Fisher, letters were found in a suit-case bery with two others not in cus- Lal Chung
A
also remanded INMATES THREATENED when He was searched and they tedy. First accused is also charg-three days when he was charged Association and the Tokyo" Meat. It was stated that on Aug. 11 also related to family matters. led with shooting Tam Sul-king, with the larceny of 10 lbs. barbed the at about 4pm accused, together In all three cases. Inspector Matr, woman, and possession of a rewire at the hill side above Clear are with two other men, gained entry
volver without a licence.
Water Bay Road. Both accused stating the shipment of cows to into the ground floor of No. 29 FALSE DECLARATIONS
The assailants, it was alleged, were additionally charged Tokyo will increase further. In the Wing Hing Street. They were, The case against Wong Ka-luk, about 7.30 p.m. on Aug. 31, entered receiving stolen property. future,
armed with knives, threatened the 45, master of the Heng Yuse Im-the premises of complainant at No Sgt. Cashman prosecuted. The unusual dearth of boei and inmates and tied them up. For port and Export firm, and Wong 17, Woosung St., with first accus- pork began in Tokyo during the 30 minutes they ransacked the Chi-fak, 44, foki of the above firm, ed, who was armed, to ransack the Lee Yung, charged with the latter part of May, and on the house after which they lert. who were charged with making false place. While doing so, complain- larceny growing vegetables 25th of the same mouth. 2500 Accused was arrested on Aug. 19 declarations in that on four oc-¡ant's husband returned and Lat from a field at Tann meat dealers in the city finally on information
Beef s now being distributed to butcher stores throughout the city via the Tokyo Meat Wholesalers"
Retailers Association, and officials of the association
rose as one body to take decisive The Jury found accused. Bu steps to save the capital's 7,000,000 after a short remens citizens from a meat famane
prosecuted.
of
Was
*
with Det.
Wan was
casions they used export permits Wo threatened him with a reordered to be expelled. for cotton string for the export volver and pushed him into the
before Mr. Lowry.
of "jute twine was again brought rear cubicle. At that moment, the Alleged to have taken part in an complainant went to the window armed robbery at the Ling Yuen With firm determination, they the cow punchers and pig farm
Det.-Sgt. J. Johnston, who pro-and called for help. Failing to Nunnery on Jan. 20, and to have resorted to various measures for owners in the provinces.
Becuted, asked for a the sole and express purpose of The improvement in the meat mand or 48 hours. Bail was re-fired a shot at her leg, and, with the Kwok, Ching Nunnery on the further re-stop her, first defendant allegedly participated in another robbery in elearing the badly clogged distri- distribution conditions in this duced to $8,000 bution channels, and although country has further been enhance Mr. C. A. 6. Russ appeared for and they were constantly being driven ed by the Agriculture and Forestry the defendants. from pillar to post, their in Ministry's announcement to the. domitable will to adjust the un- effect that its plan of establishing
ALLEGED BAPE favourable state of affairs at all a Japan Meat Control Company ner, appeared before Mr. H, G.
Edward Irvine McCrae, 31, gun-Chinese constable. costs finally came..to be, known to will soon become a reality
Sheldon on a charge of having Oct. 3. raped Cheung Yuet-kwan, 17,
ICE CREAM FROM
MALAYAN SEAWEED
Wall boards from Cryton coconuts, imentoons from New Kesland apricot, peach and cherry stones, ballding bruks from the coral mud of British Honduras and canned olleken. from India are among the investigations reviewed in its new report by Britain's Imperial Institute.
The Institute Каз carried out Antiguan cotton seed, Nyasaland experiments
com-
the others, escaped with money same day. Cheng Lol-kam was re- manded three days. Bgt. J. F. jewellery, with plainant and others in parauit.
Galvin prosecuted. The accused were arrested by a)
The hearing was adjourned to
For demanding $90 with menaços from Yiu Kong at an unnumber- ea matshed at: So Lo Tsau, Laditat,
Det, Sub-Insp. C. H. Goodwin on Sept. 28, Ng Wai-hing, alfas
;
SCOTT CASE CONTINUED
Sgt. V. Morrison, who prosecut prosecuted. ed, asked for a week's remand. The hearing has been fixed for Oct. 9 at 280 p.m.
The case in which Revenue Officer 2-0. E. Scott, together with It was alleged that the incident two Chinese Revenue Officers are took place at Stanley bathing beach, charged with extortion and de- at shed No. 52, on Sept. 25
AT KOWLOON
'ATOLE $166 ·
manding money with menaces,
* FINE REDUCED
·
Pak Kan Tsai was remanded three days when charged yesterday.
MARINE COURT
BEFORE COMDR. J. JOLLY
A boatwoman, Lo Yung, 26. who
was resumed before Major Mac had atted her junk with an cautioned fadyen yesterday when evidence auxiliary meter was were given by Yu Cheong, Lo K when she was charged with hav- ng falled to have, her craft and Ha Sum.
licensed in accordance with the Mr. MA. da Bilya appeared for tue production tung on and Nermal ginger, Cheung Flag-chung.
regulations governing the licensing 20, un- the defence, while Sub-Insp. R. Iron Malayan seaweed of agar-soap from Burmansevieria employed, appeared before Major Cunningham appeared for prosecu-
of mechanically-propelled craft agar, a substance used for such ribre from East Africa, raisins scradyen charged with larceny tion 4.)
Cmdr. Jolly said that he could diverse purposes as cheap Ameri- from Cyprus, chew units from of $165 from the Teket Ombe of
not accept the view that the craft can" lee-cream, Chinese bird's-nest Sierra Leone and medicinal plants Mongkoktsui Ferry wharf on Sept.
was to come under the licensing soup, electro-plating, and a laxa-from Southern Rhodesia.
Revante Officer, Yeung Leung, regulations as a junk, nor could 28 at 1:30 pm, property of Wonx who was aned $100 for assaulting he regard it as a motor-boat. Ho - AMERICAN OBSERVER HEALTH BULLETIN part to tobacco the scent
tivo. Malayan tonka beans, which Under wat conditions, much of itching, 20, cashier,
several people on Aug, 24 and 25 ruled that the original licence, be Bgt, Russ prosecuted, and defen at the Latchikek Oplum Depotstift to the Principal Burveyor of IN IRAQ KILLED
The following is the Returns of new-mown hay, have beot examin- it may be stated that the Plant cant was sentenced to notinable diseases notifist as haved, as have Australian substitutes and Animals Department made months and labour
two through his solicitor, Mr. P. Y. Ships with a view to
seeing Ilout.
Cleorge ing occurred in the Colony during for Swedish and Spanish welding reports on £12 Campins and dealt
Woo applied to Mr. Macnamara whether he was prepared to put Arove, American observer in Iraq, the 72 hours ended at midnight on rod coating materials...
The amount of $189.13 was ro- yesterday afternoon for a rede-an endorsement on it in connexion died as a result of a plane crash, Sept. 28:--
There are reports ruby-mits thirty-three Empire dountries,
with 1.088 other quiries from covered
tion of his fine to $50, payment to with the auxiliary motor.. the Navy Department announced,
ASHATUTED P.C. Cholera, three cases; Diphtheria rom India, South African chicory while the No detalls have yet been fur- three cases: Dysentery. 10 cabos: ceed and New Zealand plgy hair:
Por, asanlilting Police Constable Bineral Resources Di
H981, RU, Imamall, on nished as to the прило of the Enteric Fover, 12 cases: Tubercu- sheepskins from Tanganyika and partment examined 1,684 amples at 6.30pm. Tain Pun-at
banana slutas. ·From Palestine and dealt with T15 Inquiries, of the Hop Hung Lung Co. of
disaster,
Commander
losis, TÙ casES.
the Institute's work is secret, but
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