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charge against Ng Tak-choi, rber shop partner, of having cus- dy of the same pistol and ammuni- on was withdrawn. He pleaded not filty.

Mr Latimer said the Po... had nsidered Ng Tak-choi was a broker r the sale of the pistol. He warned n to have no connection with the le of arms.

HID BRANDY BOTTLES

Coolie Found With Five Under Suit

ber 1. after they have become licensed. The terms of the regula-

Ordinance ions in the

governing bawnbrokers will be obeyed, but the Commissioner has recommended that

one section shall be amended. Under he ordinance a pledge runs for eight nonths. The recommendation is hat for the first year pledges

nall run for four months,

The spokesman explained that wing to certain formalities having be completed, the pawnbrokers ad it impossible to re-open before ctober 1.

IGNORED CAUTION

Cautioned by SI Wheeler on Fri- ay for selling cold drinks without permit and causing an obstruction Shanghai Street, Wong Man-yun, awker, had his

drinks destroyed. hat afternoon, he was found in the ame place with a fresh supply of rinks. At Kowloon Court yesterday, Ir Latimer fined him $25. SI Askew rosecuted.

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Leaving the entrance

of No. 8

Cowloon Godown on Friday, an odd ob coolie, Cheng Hei Fung looked on being uspiciously bulky and,

to have five

earched, was found ottles of brandy hanging from his

aist under his suit.

In describing this at Kowloon ourt yesterday, SI Askew said that uring the search a bottle fell and mashed and only four were recover- d and brought to Court.

"What a waste of good brandy," aid Mr Latimer.

SI Askew pointed out that Cheng ad two previous convictions, had eceived a caning when a juvenile nd later hard labour for larceny.

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et money to go home, was given hree months.

Youths Steal Clothes From Semi-Demolished House

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Early on Friday morning, a dis- rict watchman in Kowloon stopped Wo unemployed youths and, examining their rattan basket, found some women's clothes. They ad- nitted stealing them from premises n Temple Street which were in a semi-demolished condition.

At Kowloon Court yesterday, Lee Yim and Kan Chuen told Mr Latimer they were trying to get money for a home over the passage to their

border. They were given six weeks. SI Askew prosecuted.

Cyclists Rush Train

Arriving from Canton

Nine cyclists, tricycle drivers and icksha coolies, described by SI Askew at Kowloon Court as a "mixed bag", lined up before Mr Latimer esterday charged with causing an bstruction outside the railway tation on Friday.

SI Askew said when the train from Canton arrived they broke their ranks nd rushed forward plying for hire.

Those able to pay were each fined 10. Mr Latimer said those who ould not pay would have to go to rison for four days.

JEWELLERY FOR AUCTION

Mr R. C. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, stated resterday that he had informed Mr She, Central Court Magistrate, that he jewellery seized in a raid on a ambling house on Wednesday, would be sold by public auction and he proceeds devoted to the Police Benevolent Fund, which is for the vidows and orphans of members of he Force killed on duty.

In reply to a question as to the procedure for disposal of articles seized by police in the course of their duties and confiscated by magistrate's order, a Government such property will be sold by public spokesman yesterday declared that

auction after advertisement in the press. Before the war, notices to this effect appeared from time to time, and it is emphasised that the same procedure will apply.

TOO

NEAR NAVAL YARD

Summoned before the

Marine

Court yesterday for allowing her sampan within 100 yards of the naval yard, Kowloon, Chan Kam-mui was cautioned and discharged by Mr En Jolly (Harbour Master).

Chan said she was picking up firewood and the sampan drifted into the prohibited area.

Ló Kin-fan, summoned for carrying 59 excess passengers on a motor junk, has his bail of $100 estreated when he failed to appear.