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MEROUS THEFTS:
АТ ТАІКОО
TRACKED DOWN TO YOUNG LAD
GAOL SENTENCES
Having committed a' series of thefts of money from Europeana nt Talkoo, a lad named Wong Sze, alina Wong Hung-aze, aged 17. years, was caught in the act of stealing a suit of grey cotton cloth- ing from No. 41 Tong Lo Wan Road, ground floor, the property of Lo Po, a gardener, on November 26, The lad was brought before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magle. trney this morning, charged en aix countr of larceny and one of having broken the conditions of his bond. He admitted all the charges and was sentenced to a total of Keven months' hard labour, with the alternative of a fine of $50 on the charge of breach of his bond.
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AMBASSADORS TRANSFERRED
Soviet Diplomatic Promotions
Moscow, Nov, 27. Promotions and transfers in the diplomatic service were announced by Moscow to-day.
M. Potemkin will be tran- sferred from Rome and will become Ambassador to France: M. Stein, the Minis- ter to Finland, replaces him and M. Petrovsky, Minis- ter to Hungary is replaced try M. Bekzadian, Minister to Norway, who, in turn is Yakubo. succeeded by M. vich.--Reuter,
BUCHESSNOCHETTE ORACION MILIJARTAALLATSERT KLEREADER WILMINK
CONFLICTING
COLLISION EVIDENCE
11
STOLE ELECTRIC
MOTOR BUS CO.
BELL SWITCHES
THEFT
SOLICITOR TOO<
LATE
MAN ADMITS FIVE CHARGES
EMPLOYEE SENT TO EMBEZZLEMENT CASE.
GAOL
DISMISSED
Admitting five charges of theft Pleading guilty to the theft of The failure of Mr. W. Keith of electric bell switches from 30. electric bulbs, and à quantity Robinson, solicitor for the prosecu- various addresses, Chau Fong, un-jof pine and riveta, an assistant|tion, and the complainant, Hung employed, was sentenced to a tota}{store-kcoper of the Kowloon Motor Man-pong, manager of the Kin of ten weeks' hard labour by Mr. Bus Company, was sentenced to Tak Po medicine shop, to appear W. Schofield, at the Central Magis-two months' hard labour, by Mr. before Mr. Macfadyen at the Cen- tracy this morning.
E. W: Hamilton at the Kowloon tral Police Court this morning at The charges against defendant Magistracy this morning.
the time-fixed, led to the discharge related to the thefts of two electric charged with receiving the electric manded from last week on a charge Lal Choung, unemployed, was of Wong Ching-bor who was re-
hell switches from the Young Women's Christian Association in bulbs and was sentenced to one of the embezzlement of $04.17. Bonham Road on November 11 month's hard labour,
When the case was called at 10 and November 24; two more
Detective-Sergeant Kennedy aps.m. for a date to be fixed for the. awitches from No. 65 Bonham Road reared for the prosecution, and hearing, neither Mr. Robinson on November 13 and November 22, stated that the second defendant her the complainant were present.
Mr. F. X. D'Almada, jan,, for the and one switch from No. 12 Hung was arrested when he was going to Hon Road on November 20.
Hongkong to sell the bulls. On defence, applied for discharge of Sergeant Shepherd being questioned he said the first the defendant, and the application sald defendant was seen by a small defendant had given them to him, was granted. boy stealing the switch from No. The Manager of the Kowloon At 11 am, Mr. Robinson aps 12 Hung Hon Road: Ho was Motor Bus Company. Mr. Louey.peared and apologised for being
Dotective
chased, and arrested.
SILVER RUMOURS
ABOLITION OF EQUALISATION | RATE STORY
appeared as complainant,
MUI-TSAI CASES
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED
Shanghal, Nov. 27, On the strength
Heavy fines were imposed by Mr. rumour that the
of a strong Schofield, at the Central Magistracy Equailsation
Chinese Silver this morning, on two women who abolish the equalisation rates on, W. Fraser, of the S.CA for Committee will were summoned by Sub-Inspector silver exports, the gold bar ex-having kept unregistered mui-tanis, and from his exchange rate showed
sharp
late, saying he understood the hearing was for 11 o'clock. He wished to apply for the cnad to Be reinstated and a date fixed for the bedring.
The Magistrate remarked that he was not prepared to consider the application.
NON-APPEARANCE IN COURT
MAGISTRATE WARNS
Defendant was charged with (aj larceny of $30 the property of Mr. T. F. Stainton from No. 1 Talkoo Terrace on September 19; (b) Jareony of $22 from Lt. 1. D. Luce, of the II.M.S. Osiris, from the Ta
(Continued from Page 1. koo Club chumbers on November 4; (e) larceny of $75 from Lt. J. surveyor for twenty years and was Hamilton, of the H.M.S. Osiris, a partner in the firm of Goddard from the Talkoo Clab chambers on & Douglas. November 8; larceny of $10 from A ploce of metal 24 inches by 14. Hamilton from the Talkoo Club(two inches had been torn from the chambers on September 28: larceny alde of the Chinn Lee by the port of one fountain pen, two eat anchor of the Michael Jebsen, Inks and three gold studs, valued said witness, at $35, from Mr. J. Anderson, amination of both ships he would downward trend to-day. engineer, from No. 2 Taikoo any that the Jebsen struck 80 de
However, the public has been Terrace on November 11 and grees from the stern with the port assured by the Government that November 12; and larceny of a bow, the bow, and then the start had no intention whatever of kept an unregistered mui-trai Luk salt of grey cotton clothing from board anchor, the
movement of taking such a step,
Yuet-ngo, aged six years.
* out a muzzle in Kent Road on No- the ships causing these three deemed as
which was No. 41 Tung Lo Wan Road.
Defendant stated she did not Sergeant Kelly said defendant blows. There must have been con-
yomber 3, Chan Shiu-kai, a, Kow- entirely unjustifiable treat the girl as mui-leai. She had loon Tong realdent, was repri under the present circumstances. received the girl in return for Amanded by Mr. E. W. Hamilton was caught stealing the clothes siderable speed at the time of Central News Agency. from No. 41 Tung Lo Wan Road, impact.
debt of $60.
this morning at the Kowloon Ma- His finger-prints were taken, and it
Sub-Inspector Fraser stated that
gistracy. was found that he had a previous
on November 16. a lady Inspector
The Magistrate said:-"Do you convletion on November 4 and had
was informed that there was a know that your first duty is to the been bound over in a hond of $50
unregistered mui-tazi, who had been Court? I have a mind to charge for six months.
ill-treated by the defendant. IIe
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SPENT IN GAMBLING
Inspector Logan said the money defendant had stolen in Taikoo had all been spent in gambling.
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Cross-examined, witness Mid that the damage would have been different if the Michael Jebsen had struck way 90 Instead of 80 degrees from the stern. He agreed that he could noi estimate the angle of impact exactly.
notice.
TOOK NO NOTICE
JAPANESE SILK
DIFFICULTIES IN WAY OF IMPORT QUOTAS
Kwan Sul-tsan, married woman, residing at No. 84 High Street, first i floor, was fined $100 for having
DOG-OWNER
For failing to appear. in Court yesterday, to answer a nummons for allowing his dog abroad with-
went to the house, and saw the you with contempt of Court. It's girl. She had a number of marks,ucky for you I did not take out a warrant for your arrest, You can- apparently cane marks, on her arms not send your servant to say that London, Nov. 27.
and legs, and was sent for medical
you are too busy." Asked in the House of Commona to-day what were the difficulties sented by her parents on December
examination. The girl was pre- A fine of $12 was imposed. preventing the establishment of
Second Offeer K, Heim-Petersen The fountain pen, valued at $10 of the Michael Jebsen said the was recovered.
1, 1933, for the sum of $60 to the brood on the head by her mistress. The defendant | Chian Lee was going at six knots worked for several months with when she was struck. The colli and similar Colonial quotas
a quota for Japanese silk imports įdefendant,
The girl was brought to his office, for Europeana at Talkoo, but had on almost stappad the Michael Japanese cotton imports, the Freading
Ho Sulecha, married woman, re-but he found no marka on her head, never been long on one job. Since Jebsen whose engines were going sident of the Board of Trade. Mr. Central, second floor, was fined $150 father to a go-between in Canton at No. 202 Queen's Road The girl was. presented by her he was bound over, the police had in reverse, but the Chian Lee con- Walter Runciman stated that there for having kept an unregistered three years ago for $120. Her received several complaints from tinued on without taking uny
were no statutory powers authoris-mui-tsai, "Ho Sze-mul, aged 14 work in defendant's house consisted Europeans, and detectives were set
Ing the imposition of quotas on years.
of sweeping the floor, cooking, and to catch him. On several occasions In reply to Mr. Sheldon witness
The defendant's husband ap washing. She received no wages, he was chased by Europeans. On sald he could not say whether it Japanese silk Imports,
Mr. Runciman added that one occasion a European chased was the practice of his ship to question of obtaining such powers
any peared, and pleaded gulity.
but was given "Tucky money." ATM Sub-Inspector Fraser said in this parently she had been ordered to him with a hockey stick and nearly stop the engines when they saw a got him. Defendant's method of green light five points on the involved consideration of Britain's case the girl ran away from her find the socks of the defendant's. getting into the houses was by
treaty obligations and their effect employer on November 13, and com.husband, and when she failed to de Climbing up pines. In the case of
on the great industries of other plained to a police constable that so, he had asked his wife to chastiso
she had been hit with a piece of her. Mr. Andersen, defendant had
countrica.-Reuter. walked in-through an open door while Mr. Anderson was at work.
Another ind. Ng Kwai-yuen, aged, 17 years, was charged with having received the goods stolen from Mr. Anderson. Defendant pleaded that he did not know the stuff was stolen. He had taken it down to No. 126 Queen's Road West, to have the gold melted
down.
Inspector Logan said there was no evidence of guilty knowledge ngainst the second defendant, and he was not pressing the case.
Defendant was accordingly dis-{ charged.
WOMEN'S FIGHT
SEQUEL IN POLICE COURT
bow,
Lei Man-hing helmsman, gave evidence of the instructions he fal lowed.
Mr. Sheldon said his case was that the Michael Jebsen blew a long blast which the captain of xhort the Chian Tee took for blast. The Michael Jebsen then sounded another blast but turned to port and not to starboard us the signal would indicate. The engines of the Chian Lee were stopped while the Michael Jebsen was still two and away on the starboard bow but a half cables instead of crossing in front as she should have done, the Michael Jebsen kept to port and a collision occurred,
CHANGED COURSE
The duties of the ships some Roven or eight minutes before the collision were quite clear. The Michael Jebson was the "stand by" ship and should have kept her course and speed as the Chinn Lee gave way to her and be- Twn women, Wong Sze and Lihaved in a normal manner, Addl- tionally, the Michael Jebsen was large crowd to to blame for porting, Sze. cnused gather in Gage Street last night, when they settled their differences in a fight. They were taken to Central Police Court.
A charge of disorderly conduct was admitted by both when they appeared before Mr. Macfadyon fa the Central Police Court this morn-
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Inspector Ellis stated that Wong Sze's sister formerly worked at a factory where the second de- fendant was also employed, alleged that Li Sze told stories about Wong. Sze's sister which led to her dismissal. The matter was brought to a head last night.
Defendants were fined $5, each.
TEN-CENT FINE
..
Captain Kulchi Ishi, of the Chinn Lee, gave evidence bearing out Counsel's. atatement and sald
that if the Michael Jebsen had kept to her course there would have been no collision. The gash in the side of the Chinn Lee was
caused by the starboard anchor of the other ship and not by the port Anchor. The Chian Lee was go- ing at one or two knots and the Michael Jebsen at two or three knots when they struck.
The hearing is proceeding.
BRITISH MONOPOLY 7
Shanghai, Nov. 28,
It is learned that the Powers in- terested in the principles of "open door" and equal opportunity in China are prepared to make re- A woman, Wong Sam, with three presentations to the Chinese children, was fined ten cents by Government against the alleged Mr. Macfadyen in the Central exclusive sale of antimony to a Magistracy this morning on a certain British concern. by the Hu- charge of hawking without anan Government-Central Newa. licence,
"Stealing from women la not
couraged here," was Mr. E. W
FINE WEATHER
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Hamilton's remark, when he sentenced The anticyclone over Chan Wing. unemployed, to six China continues to Increase in in- months hard labour and 21 strokes tensity. The depression has paas- of the birch, at the Kowloon Magined into the Pacific to the cast of tracy this morning, for stealing n handing containing $10.30 and mis- Hokkaido. The typhoon is situ cellaneous articles, from Young Chau- ated midway between Yop and the sze, a married woman, at Pel Ho Visayas, moving. W.N.W. Local Intitate) and the Hongkong Loverament Street near Cheungshawan Road on forecast:-North winds, frosh;
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