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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY.
SHOEMAKERS. ROB MASTER
SYTEMATIC THEFT OF SHOES
SEPTEMBER 3, 1936.
TABLES TURNED CLOSE SEASON FOR
INDIAN CONSTABLE
CHARGED
WHALES
WHY BRITAIN TOOK ACTION
London, Sept. 1. Before the British Government
took the step, announced last night, of withdrawal of the regulation im
on Brilleh posing a close season whaling ships, it waited proposals for the settlement of the whaling dispute 'Affaires in London presented yes- which the Norwegian Charge
terday.
There was an unexpected turn to case which came before Mr. S. F. Three charges of larceny by ser- Balfour at the Central Magistracy van were united by and Tee this morning, when a ginger hawker; makers, The Wai, nged 19,
appearing on remand, was discharged Wo, aged 19, when they were brought for having hawked without a licence, before Mr. Macfadyen at the Koy-
and resisting loon Magistracy this morning.
The Causing obstruction
arrest, and his accuser, Indian con- charges alleged that they stole a pair stable C. Singh, B. 700, was charged of brown leather shoes on July 7. with having given false evidence on from No. 191 Shanghai Street, the oath. property of their müster, Tso Wan, aged 45, shopkeeper; laréeny of one At yesterday's hearing, the hawker As these proposals did not contain pair of black shoes on July 19; and pleated not guilty to the charges felther any mention of the removal larceny of one pair of brown leather preferred against him, saying he of the boycott imposed by the Nor- shoes on September 2.
Was not hawking but delivering wegian Seamen's Unions, or any sug- goods, and tint he had refused to gestions which might have formed the Detective-Sergeant J. Headridge go to the station because the Indian basis of an immedinte settlement, the stated that about 1.30 pm. yester- constable was assaulting him with Government had no option but to pro- day, a district watchman stepped fists
and
truncheon: He showed ceed with the issue of new regula- desi defendant in Reclamation Street marks on his body to verify his tions. It is understood, nevertheless, watchman opened the parcel and constable had drawn carrying
parvel. The district statements. He also added that the that the new Norwegian proposals are
his revolver receiving careful consideration In found it to contain a pair of shore. when he proved stubborn. The con- London, since, though not Immedi- Defensant then ndmitted stening then and was taken back in Yumat side, the other hand, said he ately acceptabic, they are thought to Find arrested defendant in Elgin contain stingestions worthy of study, Police Station. There flest defend-Street and not in tht there. HeBritish Wireleas unt admitted stealing three pairs of had not struck defendant, but de- shes and sald he was asilsteds by fendant and bla wife hnd pushed hus second defendant, who was later and torn his shirt, und consequently arrested.
he had to use force to arrest him, fe also alleged that defendant had. taken away his police whistle.
MANILA SHARES
The following quotations have been received by Swan, Culbertson &e Fritz from their Minila offlee after the close of the morning pentsion:
Defendant was given a twenty- four hours remand to search for witness, and at to-day's hearing two Chinese boys who had no connection with the defendant, said they were on the scene when the hawker was Antamok arrested on the second flour of Ne Atok
Prices in Pesna | Buyers Sellers
Both defendants, added, the enticer, admitted stealing 14 or 15 paits of shoes, hit these could not be traced. The shoes were valued at $7 » pair.¦ Defendants wages were $4 a month, plus board and lodging.
The Magistrale enld that though neither
records defendants had against them, he could not take a lenient view of the offence. He v stable going after defendant and Benguet Consolidated 14.75
13 Elgin Street. They saw the con- | Baguio Gold ....... garded larceny by servant an o
dectising bins of hawking. They Benguet Exploration te have been com-
Wer, and the larcenies stood on the stairway and witnessed | Big Wedre..
hard labour.
the constable striking defendant with | Consolidated Mines his Axls and truncheon. They heard | Demonstration defendant telling the constable that Gold Crack
mitted systemically,
Both defendants were sentenced to three works' hard labou on each charge, the terms to run consecutive-if he would stop striking him beloon ly, making a total of nine weeks would proceed to the Police Station, Masbate
but not otherwise. This infuriated San Mauricio" the Indian, who dragged defendant Suyoe down twe fights of states, severely United Parzesie tearing defendant's jacket. In the Market: Steady. street, defendant was still being struck and finally the constable drew his revalcor. At this, the large crowd of spectators which had gathered, scattered and tolri the constable not to "her". Eventually defendant was made to walk and was taken to the Station.
WEEK'S TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS
ONE KILLED AND
18 INJURED
Mr. Bailour discharged defendant, and charged the Indian constablé In the Colony of Hongkong, includ- with having giren false evidence by ing the island, Krawloon and the New saying that the encounter had taken Territories during the week ending at place in the street and not on the #m on Saturday. August 29, there first or second floor of
a house in were altogether 41 frame accidents. Elin Street and also that he had
person was omitted mentioning that he as the result of which killed and 18 persons were injured. drawn his revolver. The constable The person killed, a Chinese boy, was remanded for 24 hours to find aged 9 years, died as the result of in-witnesses, furies received, when he was knocked down by a motor forry whilst running; across the street
Of the persons, injured, 14 were perfestrians who were either walking or running across the road and were struck by vehicles.
One lorry passenger was injured through falling from a moving motor Jorry.
One private motor car driver and a passenger were injured when their vehicles skidded and collided with the hillside.
ASSAILANT FOUND?
had
ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED MOVIE ACTRESS
Los Angeles; Sept. 2. One private motor ear driver was The British actress. Ruby Lorraine, Injured when the vehicle ran off the to-day identißed Louis O'Brien, aged road down the hillside.
the man who attacked.
25 years.
Of the 41 nechdents, 18 were colli» | biz on August 20. 2 Įsions between vehicles; 18 were colli-| O'Brien hus been arrested on sus- |sions-between-vehicles-and-peden-i pleing-of-the-theft-of-two-pictures [trinus; and 5 accidents were due to of Miss Lorraine, found In hils
other causes,
pockets. United Press..
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
A GOOD FACE IS A LETTER OF RE- COMMENDATION, AS A GOOD HEART IS A LETTER OF CREDIT.Buttner,
A woman, Wong Sal-ma, has been
the Kowloon Hospital) admitted to suffering from the effects of opium poisoning.
Suffering from the effects of trying to hang herself, a woman, Yip Tall 37, has been admilled to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.. to-day totalled 0.22-Inch. The total since January 1 Is 55.35 inches, ligainst an average vi 68.44 inches.
For stealing two clothes hangers, Tung Kwong, 25, unemployed, was sentenced to one month's hard labour! Mak Wal, a coolle, has been ad- by Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central mitted to the Kowloon Hospital for Magistracy this morning.
treatment to injuries received when
Chan Kom-tang, 34. foki on board he fell in the compound of the Kow-
leon Railway Station.. ja junk, was admitted to the Kowloon
Hospital with injuries received while The combined Band and Drums of loading curge on board a junk in the the 2nd, Battalion. the East Lan Southern Fairway His condition Iscashire Regiment, will play Retreat reported to be serious.
on Tuerday, September Bat Shum Shui Po commencing at 0.15 p.m.
Unclaimed telegrams are tying at the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's offices addressed to Adam- son c/o 1 and O. oflee, from East- bourne; Gillett, c/o British Consulate, from Bombay; and Craig, passenger, from, Nalhati.
Pleading guilty to a charge of Possession of dutiable spirits on the Luen Chong Wharf in Connaught Root Central on Tuesday, Ho Kam. 28, whs sentenced to ine of $5, default, one week's hard labour, by; Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Magistracy this morning.
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Wong Tak, 48, a coolle, appeared before Mr. S: F. Balfour at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning, charged Local estates to the value of $20,- with possession af dutlable tobacco at 800 was left by the ale Mr. Chin the Canton Wharf in Connaught Road Heln, on September 1, and was sentenced to
allas Chan Lim-foo, retired merchant, formerly of 30 Bonham
a fine of $10, defotilt, one moib's Road, who died on October 20 last
bard labour.
year. A petition by Mesars. Chun Teun-hìm, Chọn Tsun-tok and Chan The body of man surnamed Tsun-cheung, merchants, for grunt of Kwok, aged about 24 years, was re- probate of the wifi, was allowed. moved to the Victoria Mortuary
yesterday. It was found in the back-
Leung Wal, 28, unemployed, of 20
yurd of 170 Queen's Road East. It Bulkeley Street, was charged before is believed that the man fell from Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon the roof of a block of flats in Queen's Magistracy this morning for posses Roud Fast, when he was chosed dur clon, on August 20, of a quantity of ing a police rald.
heroin pills which he stated were. for his own use. The pills were found Sentence of two months' hard lu- by Revenue Omeer Stephens in a ci- bour was passed by Mr. W. Schofield,| Korette tin in defendant's cupboard. at the Central Magistracy this morn-His Worship sentenced defendunt to
on Chong Kan-rain, 20, un- fine of $100,
00, or three
three months in gaol.
employed, charged with the theft of
•
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house fittings from No. 2 Taikoo Ter- Leung Pùn, aged, 37, .a carpenter, race,
The
complainant was Mr. and Leung Tsing, aged 31, un- Sykes, time-keeper. Inspector O'Con- employed, were brought before Mr. nor said defendant was arrested Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magia carrying a parcel containing the tracy this morning charged with pos stolen articles, which were valued at cession of heroin pills at No. 135 $10. Defendant huct apparently Temple Street, first floor, on Septeni- gained admittance into the house, ber. 2. · Requesting a remund of ono which was vacant, by means of un week. Revenue Officer P. J. O'Neill. open door, which had been broken suld there were about 1,000 pills. during the typhoon, and had stojun Both defendants wore formally re- the filings from the doors and win-manded one week on ball of $1,000
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The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning.
Banks.
1. K. Banks, $1,505 b.
K. H.
Banks (Lon. Reg.). £102% n. Chartered Bank, £15 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£314 n.
Merentile Bank, C., £14% n
East Asia Bank, $76 b.
Insurances.
Canton In,, $270 n.
Union In., $575 b. and sa,
China Underwriters, $1.00 n.
China Fire, 8462 n.
H. K. Fire, In.. $240 1. Internat'l Assec., Sh. $1%
Shipping.
Douglas, 530 n.
II. K. Steamboats. $4 n. Indo-Crinas (Prefo), 830) n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n. Shell Bearer), 108/11. Union Waterboats, $12 n.
Docks etc.
1. R. Wharves (old), $1024 b.j H. K. & W. Docks, $18 Providents (old), $1.85 d. Proviilents (new), 20 cts, n. Hongkow (old), Sh. $185 n. New Engineerings, Sh. S41 Shanghai Docks, Sh. $81% n.
Mining,
Kailan, 10/3 n. Langkats (Single), $ō n. S'hai Explorations, Sh. $3 n. -Shai Loans, Sh. '$3.
Kaubs, ŞİLGÜ} ».
Venz: Goldfield $44 6. Antamoks, 35:20's. Atoks, $1.02 sts. b. Ragulo Gold 50 cts. n. Baihtoes, $24 n. Benguet Consolidated, $28% n. Benous Exp.. 45 cts. b. Big Wedges, 73 cts. b.. Consolidated Mines, 12% cts, sa, Demonstration, $1.04 n. Gold Creeks, '55 cts. 1. Gold River. 12 els. b. Ipo Gold 38 ets. n. Itorrons, $2.85 n.
1. X. L., $2.05 n.
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Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
Masbate, 96 cta, b.
Northern Mining, Di'cts. 9. Paracale Gumaus, $1.05 m. Safacot, 2214 cts, n. San Mauricio, $3.45 b. Santa Rosa, 1 cts, s. Sayoc Consols, 95% cta. ». -United Paracalo, $2.37-12-
Mambulao,"80 cts, sa.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
II. and S. Hotels, $5.85 b. H. K. Lands, $371⁄2 b.", H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.
$105 n..
Shini Lands, Sh. $13 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphries, $9 sa
H. K. Realties, $1.75 b. Chinese Estates, 380 n. China Realties, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $60 n.
Public Utilities.
H. K. Tramways, $13.10 b. Peak Trams, (old), $6% n. Peak Trams, (new), $2% 11. Star Ferries, $91 b. Yaumati Ferries, (old), $2034 b. China Light, $12.80 h. China Light, (new), 89% b. II. K. Electric. $5834 b. Macao Electric, 320 n. Sandakan Lights, $8.30 n. Telephone (old), $28 b. and su. Telephone (new), $9 b. and sa. China Buses. Sh. $11 n.. Singapore Tractions, 29/- n.
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Singapore Pref 28/- n.
Industriale Malabon Sugars, $9 Cald: Maeg, (old), Sh. $10 Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $16 n. Canton Ices, $2 n. Cement, $11-10 b. -JLK.-Ropes;- $3.75-n.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $22 sa. Watson, $4.60 b. Lane Crawfords, $64 n. Mackintoshs, $5 n. Sinceres, $3 n. Wm. Powells, 40 cts. . Wing On (HK.), $50 n.
Cotton Mil
Ewo Cottons, Sh. 37 b. S'hai Cottons (old), 9h. $70 . S'hal Cottons (new), Sh, $39%
n..
Zoong Sings, $18 n. Wing On Textiles, 8h. $25 ¤,
Miscellaneous.
H.K. Entertainments, 32.90 n S. C. Enterprise $1.35 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $14. n. Constructions (new), 60 cts, n Vibro Piling, $2.30 .. Ch. Govt. 50% 1926 G:$Bds.
025% b.
H. K. Govt. 45% Lown 7%
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H.K. Govt. 3% Loan par. b. Wallace Harpers, $4 n.
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