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MILLIONS DAMITA
BREWSTERS
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The Clue Club Mystory !
The Case of The
"CURIOUS BRIDE"
with WARREN WILLIAM-MARGARET LINDSAY
"A" Warner Bros. Picture
THE
HONGKONG
PRISON FOR
SOLICITING
MILITARY POLICE
PROSECUTION
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1936.
CYCLE THEFT SEQUEL
YOUTH GETS OFF
WITH FINE
Convicted on a charge of soliciting "I think a fine will meet the ease," for an immoral purpose in Wing Wokalt Mr. E, I. Wynne-Jones at the Street, near the Sincere Company Kowloon Magistracy this morning, store, on Saturday Inst, Mak. Tim. when he imposed a fine of $40 upon unemployed, was sentenced to two La Wal-keo, an 18-year-old stall months hard labour by Mr. Mac. holder, for stealing a bicycle belong fadyen at the Central Magistracy this ing to Yau Kung-kee, aged 14, shop morning. The complainant was Lance foki, on Friday afternoon. Corporal J. C. Kinder, of the Military Foot Poller. Sub-Inspector B; Thorpe prosecuted.
In evidence, Lance Corporal Kinder stated that about 11.30 on Saturday evening he got out of a ricksha, at the corner of Wing Wo Street. The rleksha coolie held A conversation Janv. with defendant, on a result of whlen
THE VICTORIA LEAGUE
HONGKONG LINK WITH LONDON
from
of
for
The Victoria League in London. among its other netivities, renders assistance to British subjecta any part of the world who go to Eng land, more especially for purposes of education. The Longue prepared to render assistance in the matter of
quarters, advising It was alleged at the provious hear finding ing that defendant was seen to ride educational matter, as far as possible away on the machine, and was chased helping in regard to admission to the
giving facilities taxi from universities, 1 by Sergeant II. Green
of Interest, ht Waterloo Road and finally caught in visiting places Hamilton Street; after having trenerally bringing-aludante la ended the bicycle in a scavenging contact with English social life.
The League has kindly consented to Inspector Shannon stated that on- the defendant called a girl over and quiries had been made at the bicycle render such unststarice to British subs naked witness in English if he wantshop at which defendant alleged he feels going to England from Hong long. A local committee has been ad a nice girl. Witness made no re: and his friend had hired two ply, but arrested defendant,
machines
on the day in question, and formed, consisting of the Hon. Colonial Vice It had been found that defendant hed Secretary (Chairman), the A Chinese dolective, Chan Fat, gave hired bicycles on that day, but they (Vice-Chairman), Hon. Secretary for Chancellor, University of Hongkong evidence that he observed defendant had been returned to the shop y a with two girls talking to the comfriend about 4.20 p.m.
Chinese Affairs, the Director of Hon. Mr. S. W. Tr'o, C.B. plainant, Witness then went up and
Education, Evidence was given by Yes Hen-, LL.D., Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mink assisted in defendant's arrest.
After one of the girls, ilo Siu-hung, Ting, who stated that he was a student Alice Kwok, Inspector of English had given evidence, defendant atated and had been to school with defent-Schools, Education Office Hongkong
On the day in question witness. in the witness box that he was only. walking along Wing Wo Street on and defendant went out for a bicycle (Joint ilonorary Secretary), Mr. Tso
coolie his was hopie. The
asked ride and when at Waterloo Road they sun On (Joint Honorary Secretary). af polles whistles - Such persons as may wish to avail witness if he had anyone for him, and heard Bounds
the received a negative answer. Defend-coming from the direction of Prinze themselves of the assistance of
Lengue should apply to one of the ant denied knowing the girl and also Falward Road. denied that he had spoken to anyone machine and witness hebt it, while obtaining a letter to the Secretary of Deferlant dismounted from his
Honorary Secretaries, with a view to he went off. Witness waited for the League in London. about half an hour for defendant to come back, but as he did not return the bicycles were returned. His Worship stated that
the point was that the machine and been re- turned to the shop before the theft bad been committed, and convicted defendant on the charge of theft.
prosecuting officer sinted that
except the ricksha coolie.
On being convicted, defendant was found to have a previous conviction for larceny against him in when he served three months in gaol.
1926.
MORE BANISHEES
FOR GAOL
THREE MEN APPEAR IN COURT
The
and that his father was quite well- to-do.
H Worship: think a fine will meet the ease. You (to defendant father) look after that boy, he's bad boy.
व
Three banishees were dealt with by
The boy's father stated that he the Kowloon Magistrate, Mr. E. would pay the fine of $40 and in- Wynne-Jones this morning. Two offeated that he would look after the them were sentenced to 12 months' hoy in future. hard inbour each and the other to nine months' hard labour.
With previous conviction of Javing served seven years' hard labour 1927, for committing a robbery in Chau Sin, ored 36, was sentenced to
POLICE RESERVE
12 months hard labour. Defendant ORDERS FOR CURRENT
on
admitted that he had been banished for ten years on February 24, 1932, and
returned
Saturday. He plended that he came back to get his pephew.
Chun Nam-shing, aged 59, was also sentenced to 12 months' hard labour, when he admitted having returned to the Colony on Saturday after having been banished for ten years on July 24 Inst year. Defendant admitted committed that he had a conviction for having a burglary and pleaded that he was only passing through on his way back, from Annam.
Admitting a record of two previous convictions, Lee Wong-wah, 29, was sentenced to nine months hard labour, Defendant was banished for five years on March 23, last year.
WEEK
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Inspector General of Police, state;
Chinese Company
A
NEW CHURCH OPENED
MANY ATTEND DEDICATION SERVICE ON SATURDAY
A large gathering of Europeans and Chinese was present to witness the opening ceremony of the new Chinese Methodist Church at the junction of Hennessy and Johnston Roads, Wan- chat, on Saturday afternoon.
Prior to the opening of the church the Dedication Hymn was sung and a prayer said. Mrs. E. Dewstor, the wife of the Rev. Mr. E. Dewater, China South Chairman of the Methodist District, opened the Church und received a gold key inlaid with Jade as a memento of the occasion.
Following the opening the gather- ing was invited to attend the dedien- tion service which was held, during which the Rev. Mr. Kwan Kang-ynu | delivered a sermon.
The Church officers presented the leed and key of the new Church to Mr. Dowstoe, who performed the ceremonics of dedicating the reading desk, pulpit, the font and the Lord's Table.
Inspection Parade:-All ranks of the Chinese Company will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday. January 16th at 17,30 hours under Delegates of the different Methodisti Sub-Inspector H. J. Hunt for churches of Kwangtung and Kwang- general inspection of equipment etc., i were present and included the Rev. by the Company Commander. Dress Mr. Rudiand Showell, the Rev, D. B. Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Childs, the Rev. Mr. John Foster, the Belt with Brace, Truncheon, "Pocket Rev. Mr. L. Hiekins, the Rev. Mr. E. Policeman" and note-book to be C. II. Tribbeck, the Rev. Mr. J. C. carried: The Equipment Offer will Jacobs, the Rev. Mr. H. Alton, the make a point of being prevent. Rev. Mr. Wong Chung-hol, the Rev. Training Course:-Part III-In- Mr. A. H. Bray, the Rev. Mr. Lo Yut- structions in Handling of Revolver shun, the Rev. Mr. Kwan Kang-yau. will be given on Friday, January 17th | Also present were Mr. and Mrs. POLICE WITHDRAW st 17.40 hours at the Chinese Com- Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Dorkin, Mr. pany Headquarters. Only those de- A. Raven (the architect), Mr. and Mrs. tailed will attend.
S. Hamer, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sprague, Mr. and Mrs, E. Loyd-Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, Capt. and Mrs. Holland, and many others.
CHARGE
ROBBERY CONSPIRACY
ALLEGATION
Indian Company
Training Course: Part II-All re- craite of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters on Tuesday, January 14th at 17.30 hours for instruction. As the police offered no further Inspection Parade.-All ranks of evident against him, The Kwai, 29, the Indian Company will parade at shop foki, was discharged by Mr. E. Contral Police Station on Wednesday, I. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Ma- January 22nd at 17.30 hours under Klatracy this morning, when he ap- Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for peared on remand on a charge of general inspection of equipment etc., canapiring
by the Company Commander. Dress to commit a robbery at No. 45 Mongkok Road on December Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, 31. Another defendant, Li Po, 22, Bell with Brace, Truncheon, "Pocket unemployed.
who was also charged in Paliceman" and note-book to be this connection, was remanded for carried. The Equipment Officer will
make a point of being prearnt.
seven days.
It is alleged that Li Po assaulted Wong Hing, firewood shopkeeper, of No. 40 Mongkok Road, with intent to commit a robbery.
A
Emergency Unit Reserve. Training Course: Part III-Mem- bers of the Emergency Unit Reserve will attend Kennedy Hoad Range on In the first case he had been instructed Wednesday, January 22nd at 17.16
Detective-Sergeant Ellis stated that
SHEER IGNORANCE
AUSTRALIA NOT, READY FOR IMMIGRATION
Perth, Jan. 11. Referring to the statement of the Minister of Interior of Australia, that unemployment in Australia
and that the lowest for many years
now of immigration can bo discussed, Mr. Philip Collier, the Premier of Western Australia, sinted that it was sheer ignorance for people to advocato immigration, as they were unfamiliar with the conditions
pre- valling.
tho
do inform his Worship that the pro-hours to fire the Part III Revolver secution would offer no furtlier evi- Course under Sub-Inspector Hopkins.to immigration among those who have dence against Tae Kwai, and asked his Worship to fix a date for the hearing
of the other case.
Too Kwal was accordingly, dia
D. L. KING,
DrS. P. (R)
The Government had no objection enough capital to continue their exle- tence while making their way in uninhabited lands, but the Govern-
destitute former immigrants.
charged and the other man remanded. TOWNS DESTROYED mentill has trouble in repatriating
OLD RUBBER STOLEN
THIEF GETS SIX WEEKS' TERM
SOUTH AMERICA QUAKE
Paxto, Columbia, Jan. 12. Several towns on the Ecuador- Columbia border were severely shaken by earthquako tremors to-day.
Many deaths are reported and
already been recovered. much damage has been done.
It is reported that 30 bodies have
Later:
It is unconfirmedly reported that
A Melbourne message states that the Premier. of Victoria, Bup- porting Mr. Collier, said that the first duty of the Statca was towards the unemployed and to find a remedy for the worklena before discussing the question of Immigration-Renter| Bulletin Service..
CREDIT CONTROL
Washington, Jan. 12, Bankers are studying the Federal,
Wong Hing, 26, unemployed, ap- Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis peared on remand before Mr. E. I. tracy this morning and was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour, when he guilty to the theft of three mulls of old type Tits 882, Borgered-ble towns has been-nom-Reserve Banka-lculative relations pletely destroyed, all the fahabitants designed to check the speculative use of bank credit in an effort to prevent Perishing.
stocks booming, by limiting the amount banks are allowed to lend on securities, as brokera are already limited.—United Press.
Several ahocks are reported to have occurred at Alban, Salvecas and Pinzon United Press.
Volcano Destruction
Pasto, Jan, 12.
Au Putting, dealer, on January
Two other men, Cheung Fo, 22, shop fokl, and Tsol Pong, 33, shopkeeper, were charged with receiving, and were remanded for seven days.
Cun- Detective-Sub-Inspector R. Bingham stated that the rubber was stolen from an enclosed yard. The A lone hysterical survivor who has
Chap Wah, unemployed, appeared rubber was done up in rolls of 400 or arrived here from the village of before Mr. Macfadyen at the Central 500 lbs, and had been imported from La Chorrera, states that- the tow Magistracy this morning on a charge America by the complainant. De was swallowed up during yesterday's fendant managed to get into the yard volcanic disturbance and over 200 off possession of a forged $10 bank by breaking-through the fence, the inhabitants killed Mountain notes of the Hongkong and Shangha! rubber atolen was valued at $10,
ranges collapsed and where the town Bank on January 11. Sub-Inspector Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for the stood there is now an active volcano, O'Donovan, prosecuting," asked last two defendants, and entered a United Press.
for a remail of three days, which plon of not guilty for bath, asking
was granted. his Worship to fix a date for hearing.
His Worship replied that he was not
In the position to do so, and remanded the defendants for seven days.
Bail was allowed in the sum of $100 each.
Heavy Death toll
:
Bogota, Jan. 12
It is officially estimated that 449
His Honour the Chief Justico, Mr.
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Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK FEROY versons were killed in the four R. B. Lindsell is proceeding to Shang- FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, tillages which were laid waste during the earthquake shocks-United Press:
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