POINTER DOG STOLEN
PROBABLY TO KILL
FOR FOOD
A fine of $30, with the alternative of six weeks' hard labour, was inflict- ed on Chan Shuen, aged 46, un- employed, when he was brought be- fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning on a charge it stealing a cross-breed pointer dog from 100 Hennessy Road, yester day. The complainant was Mr. Lo Kwan-hong, a clerk.
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Detective Sergeant A. F. Estall sald the dog ran out of the house, and when it failed to return, Mr. Lo made a report to the police. A detective later received information and to- gether with Sat. Estall, proceeded to defendant's house where the dog was found. It was suspected that defen- dant intended to kill the animal and sell the flesh. The dog was valued at $50.
Defendant was ordered to be sent back to Shiuhing after serving his sentence.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day totalled 0,03-inch. The total since January I is 3.04 inches, against an average of 2.05 inches.
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SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1937. 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 27th February, 1937,
On Saturday, 20th, Monday, 22nd and Tuesday, 23rd February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 a.m., and
the first race will be run at 11.30 On Wednesday, 21th February,
B.M.
FANLING GOLF STARTING TIMES FOR
SUNDAY
Old Course
0.20 W. Sharp, N. K. Littlejohn. 0.24 P. Morrison, H. L, F. Ewin, 0.28 K. K. Rounits, R. Sanger, 0.32 R. J. K. Walker, D. J. Keogh.
Williamson, T. 9.30 H. N.
Chassels.
0.40 W. E. Hunt, K. W. Jones.
8.44 A. Nicol, J. Angwin.
..
0.48. C. Mycock, C. W. Jeffries. 0.52 H. A. Mills, C. c. Willson. 0.30
IL.
G.
10,00 10.04
S. Chambera, R. H. Griffiths. E. Taylor, W. J. Waddington. F. Marshall, W. Keith Robin-
sun.
J, 1. Stewart, D. D.Forbes.
10.08
T. Lindars, P. L. Leefe. 10.12 10.10 D. J. Gilmore, A. E. Lisgaman. 10.20 5. 11. Dodwell, Col, Blake. 10.24 A. Pinct, M. Pirenne. 10.20 I. H. Geare, H. U. Ireland. 10.32 A. A. Uremner, J. Forbes. 10,30 A. McKellar, II, M. Alexander. 10.40. G. A. Stewart, A. M. Mack. 10.44 B. D. Evans, T. R. Rowell, 10,48 G. F. Rees, C. E. Moore. 10.52 Wing Cdr. Bishop, R. Kennedy. 11.20 Lt. Col. E. D. and J. Matthews,
New Course
9.24
A. C. & Mrs. Young.
9.32
A. Wilson, Miss Glover. 0.40 G. C. Worrall, L. M. S. Lloyd. 11.40 Miss Steele, J. C. Dunber,
1.50 F. S. Gibbings, Mrs. Burton. 10.04 J. D. Kinnaird, T. S. Morrison, 10.10
Mrs. Sturt, Mrs. Wodehouse.
10.20 . H Sturt. R. L. D. Wode-
house.
10.28 J. B. & Mrs. Lanyon,
10.36 D. L. Prophet, H. R. Forsyth, 10.40 A. Sommerfelt, A. W. Brown.
10.48J. R. Masson, E. G. Price.
10.56 J. I. & Mrs. Way.
11.04 J. & Mrs. Harrop.
NATURAL CAUSES
VERDICT
PRISONER DIES IN
GAOL
An enquiry into the circumstances terrounding the death uf Chan Kwai-lam, a prisoner, who died at Victoria Gaol on February 20, was held before Mr. Keen at the CentAd Magistracy this morning. The jury comprised of Messrs. John Hoare (foreman), Fan Tim and Heinrich Lucer.
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Mr. Barrett, Ghief Warder, stated thut deceased was sentenced August 1. last year, to undergo 12 months* inprisonment * with hard!
labour. He Was transferred la Stanley on January 21, but was re-
turned to Victoria Goul on January 27. He had died in the Gaol Hospital
p.m. on February 20.
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Dr. G. Shaw, medical officer of Victoria Gaol, stated that deceased was examined on August 1, last year, and had been found to be in poor condition. His heart was very bad. A post-mortem revealed that death had been due primarily to Reute myocarditis (falling heart), and secondarily to (a) basal pneumonia and (b) beri-beri.
A veridet of denth from natural causes was returned.
WOMAN FOUND
SLAIN
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the first bell will be rung at 11.30 Shing Mun, lived alone, and was last
seen alive at 8 pm. on Wedensday.
a.m., and the first race will be run About 5 nm. yesterday,
she WAS
at 12 o'clock NOON, and on Saturday, found dead lying on her back on the 27th February, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race floor of a room which was used for sloring brushwood. Pang Kon, 4 the matter to the police. widow, discovered her and reported
run at 2.00 p.m.
The tin interval will be taken alter the alth race. on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and after the fourth race on Wednesday,
MEMBERS BADGES AND.
ENCLOSURES,
Members are reminded that they and their ladics MUST woar their hodges prominently displayed throughout the Mecting.
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Deceased was partly disrobed and was tied hand and foot. A rope tied tightly around her neek was the ob- vious cause of death. There was D bruise on her forehead and abrasions on the right elbow und right leg.
There were no other marks of violence. Death was due to strangulation.
No one without a badge will
The room showed signs of a search admitted to the Members' Enclosure, having taken place. It is believed Badges admitting non-members to that the deceased had money total- the Members Enclosure and Club ling between $50 and $100 on the
but no Jewellery. tax-or $40.00 including tax for the
Chan Lo,
Rooms at $10.00 per day including premises,allas Chan Yuk-lam, 27, Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 an unemployed fisherman, an adopt- respectively) are obtainable through ed nephew of deceased, together with the Secretary upon introduction 27 Ching Sal-chl, 20, a kept woman and
member, such member
be Chan Tsan, 52, a married woman, have been arrested by the police. Bodges admitting to Members' EaThese three people were charged at closure will NOT be on sale at the the Kowloon Court to-day, the case Race Course,
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responsible for all chits, etc.
to
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27784) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
being remanded for one week.
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