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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926.

No. 19,788

BUNGALOW THEFT.

SHIPPING MANAGER'S

"A MYTH."

TO COVER CONSPIRACY TO.

DEFRAUD:!?!

COUNSEL'S ALLEGATION.

Also Makes Reference To Press Reports.

Before commencing his cross- examination of the witness, Mr..

LOSS.

$6,820 STOLEN,

PEACE MISSION?

NEGOTIATIONS TO END THE BOYCOTT

REPORTED INTERVIEWS.

SMALL

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BOYS CLUB.

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URCHINS

POLICE EXPERIMENT":

With a number of Clubs in the place, why not a Hongkong Street Urchins' Club?

The idea has been furnished by the receipt of a report from the Ceylon Police who have instituted such a movement in Colombo with Batisfactory results. As an expert ment a Club on similar lines has

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AN ASSORTED LIST OF CASES..

CONSTABLE JAILED.

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Several cases engaged the at- tention of the Kowloon Magis- trate this morning, the majority of them being prosecutions under the muzzling law which in the case of several Chinese were met by fines of $2.

Mr. A. Botelho was summoned for having two dogs without per mits, one of the animals being found in the street unmuzzled, He was fined $10.

For similar offences a. Chinese from Laichikok was fined $10.

That he is believed to have Money and jewellery amounting acted under orders by the Canton to $5,820 have been stolen from Government in coming to Hong- the residence of Mr. M. Takeuchi kong, in connection with the "I put it to you that the Bask No. 18, Macdonnell Road

negotiations to end the present Mr. Takeuchi, who is the mana-boycott, is stated by the local you say you were about to start is

myth and that it is a cloak ger of the Osaka Shosen Kataha vernacular papers regarding the under which you intended to reports that the money and visit of Diari Trifung Trover this conspiracy to defraud Jewellery were left in a box, which

Dr. Lam is described in the the Wing On Bank," said Mr. is also missing. The theft, oc- Chinese report as the Deputy been started by the Hongkong F. Jenkin this morning in the curred between 11 pim. on Wed Superintendent of Customs (Can Police and, barely, two weeks old course of searching examination nenday and 6 o'clock the next ton). Mr. F. Ping-ahsung is it promises to be a permanent one of the first defendant in the Wing morning.

Superintendent of Customs and in making useful citizens of the With the detection of the theft Commissioner On Bank case, as to the operation

for Foreign jiwaifs and strays in the Colony. of the account which he said he a chan coolie in the house was Affairs; and for a number of years Well might the boys say "We are opened with the Industrial and found to have disappeared. Sus- the same offlelal has held these. Seven"; for that is the present mem Commercial Bank for the purpose picion rests on this man.

two posts jointly. The conclusion Bership of the Club. Details of starting a Bank..

is that Dr. Lam holds the position gathered show that, their ages vary

A ricsha coolle was fined $5 for of Deputy Superintendent of from 14 to 16 years, while residence dangerous driving. The com Jenkin made reference to a para-say you went to collect the money Customs but he also is acting for in Hongkong since leaving the plainant was Mr. Megarry, of the

Mr. Fu Ping-sheung in other mat- various

districts from S.C.A., who said that the vehicle graph which had appeared in this for this Bank?

which they hall count from one to brushed into him, tearing his morning's newspapers in one in-

Broadly translated, the report seven years. All but one lad who coat at the shoulder, and the stance under the headline "Tam

reads:-

states he has a father in the coun-coolie then jeered at him. Lay Bolts," stating that he. Mr.

"Dr. Lam arrived here from try are without parents. During Mr. R. E. Nicholls, of the China Jenkin, had said at the after-

Canton on Tuesday. He con- this period they be lived in the Light and Power Company, noon's hearing that the witness,

versed with the Hon Mr. R. H. streets and carries on a miserable charged a coolie with theft of a Tam Lay had in fact, bolted. No

Kotowall who, of course, is one of existence on the proceeds of pilfer- quantity of copper wire. The statement to that effect was made,

the Chinese representatives on ing and Hawking a

man was sentenced to fourteen What he had stated' was that.

the Legislative Council and also

daya' hard labour. there had not been time to get In answer to further questions, interviewed certain high the witness for appearance at the witness said that when he was official Dr. Lam returned to opening at 2-15 but that he had minded to open a banking busi- Canton yesterday." Then follows been seen by solicitors on the otherness, Fok had not in fact any the reference to the pesce nego side and other witnesses of the shares. All the money in questiations. Naval Yard, who had satisfedtion was raised in Canton." None themselves as to his bona fides. had been raised in Hongkong...

Mr. Jenkins Whilst in Canton, did you and Fok meet Lum, the second defendant?

Witness: No. 1 did not meet Lum until last year.

His Lordship: The Press must. be more careful or I may have to take notice: Such mistakes should not be allowed to occur.

Mr. Jenkin then continued his cross-examination of the first de- fendant.

Witness was handed exhibits „"Emma" and "Nina.""

Mr. Jenkin: Do you or do you not say that the label on the cover of Was ever to your knowledge on the cover of "Nina."

Witness: No. I met him there. Mr. Jenkin: By arrangement?" Witness: Yes.

Mr. Jenkin: Fok was a partner or shareholder in this venture of yours.

Witness: Yes

All Canton Money.

Mr. Jenkins I put it to you that you and Fok did meet Lum in Canton and that an arrangement was made that Lum should pro- care forked pages for the deponit t book you were to get from the Wing On.

Witness: I deny that,

Mr. Jenkin: Will you then ex Witness: That I do not know pain why there was this sudden Mr. Jenking put it to you that that label on "Emrne was on the cover of exhibit "Nina" when it was issued to you.

Witness: That also I do not

know.

activity in early April to collect this $51,000 which on your own showing was not used for months. Witness: It was not "sudden." had organised the business and It had to collect money.

Mr. Jenkin Did you intend to

Mr. Jenkin: Tput it to you that after you got the book "Nina" start the business at once on get you or somebody on your behalfting the money? removed the label and put it on Witness: Yes, as soon: as I the book "Emma."

could find premises.. Witness: That is not so.

Mr. Jenkin then cross-examined

ters.

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Central Cuses.

Clad in navy blue, sults provided by the Poor Box funds in place of the rags in which they were found in the streets, the bays attract Cruelty to a bullfinch was alleg: considerable attention while engaged against a Chinese youth by a ed in their new occupation of sell European Sergeant who in his The "China Mall" understands ing Chinese newspapers. With the evidence at the Central Magis- that three other gentlemen also confidence born of their new tracy this morning stated that he came down with Dr. Lam. One of environment, they are happy and aw the accused making the bird these was a Mr. Lamkeen on their work

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to Canton, the other three are with a room above the Central and a wing and a leg wrenched off. still, as far as is known, in the Magistracy. They are supplied Fine $20 Colony,

PICKETS DOINGS

PASSENGERS HELD TO RANSOM?

OVER SU CAPTURED.

Over eighty passengers are alleged in the Kung Sheung Yat Fo." to have fallen into the hands ritory near Macao, for whom ran- of boycott pickets in Chinese ter

soms were demanded.

near Chin Shan, a native boat was After & running duel in waters

captured. Several kinds of weapons were used in the fight, it la stated, including machine-guns and can Mr. Jenkins I put it to you witness as to what arrangements non The boat was ultimately that you, or somebody connected he had made for starting the bust boarded by pickets who took all the with you then put the label on to ness when he got back from Can- passengers to their depot. There "Emma..

tongwith the money, Witness the report continues, they were Witness: 1.did not do it, nor stated in reply that he had paid made to communicate with their anybody on my behalf.

bargain money to certain pros-relatives, making that sume of Mr. Jenkin: I put it to you that pective fekis, and had an office money, varying from $80 to $120, you knew when the label was put promised him over the Po Ws should be paid to bring about their on to "Emma" that "Emma" was business in Queen's Road Centralrelease. a forgery.

Counsel's. Objection Upheld.

Defendant's Account.

Mr. Zeitlyn objected to this ad with the Industrial and Com Mr. Jenkin: The account open- question and His Lordship upheld mercial Bank was solely for the the objection: It involved an imfunds of the Bank for which you plication that he was aware of collected money? something he had denied

A

Witness: Yes.

with soap and towels and one ofA Shantung constable was the stipulations is that they have charged at the Magistracy yester- a bath every day. Facilities are day with misconduct. He was given to take part

to take part in games while caught seated in an opium divan

otherwise free from their work of at Peel Street at a time when ha selling newspapers in the mornings should have been on duty in the and afternoons. Already a foot-street. His excuse that he went ball has been supplied and the boys there to have a cup of tes did not- often engage in a little game on satisfy the Magistrate, as Captain the compound, arrangementu kave Bloxham produced a bad record.. also been made with a school at He was sent to prison for three Cochrane Street to teach them months with hard labour English and Chinese during their be borne by the boys themselves. leisure hours at moderate fees to

Although the wages earned at ing. It is hoped to find more ra present make the boys self-support

munerative employment for them later. They provide their own meals and pay 25 cents each a month as rent, this sum being placed. to a fund for their benefit Two have already started to save money their savings bank books shewing sums of $1 and 40 cents

Membership is secured on ex- pressing a desire to join, but can didates must be phyalcally fit and prove that they are bona fide wails or strays.DREA

Sergeant Nolloth, in charge of

BRIGHT PROSPECTS. the hawkers' department, presides

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TO-MORROW

The absence of rain during the

over the Club and when more roomy quarters have been secured for the members they will be looked after by a responsible officer who would reside in the place...

SPANISH AIRMEN..

There has been no further news of the Spanish airmen, last re ported at Hanoi

The local French Consulate (which is also in charge of Span ish interests) received a telegram- on April 26 which stated that the airmen would go from Saigon fo Hanol, thence to Canton, and to Luzon Island (Manila).

This means that the machine

will not go to Macao, as has been stated

CAPTAIN FINED

Captain J Nicholl (master of the

The main idea is to eliminate 8.8. Kasara") pleaded guilty, at

Mr. Jenkin: 1 put it to witness Mr. Jenkin: You are sure 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day petty crime, among Juveniles and the Marine Court this morning, to

that on May 8, 1923, he or some body on his behalf entered in the book "Emma"..an account with the "Wing On Bank"

that

Witness: Yes.

Witness was then exarained as to certain items in that account and he then admitted that $1,000 which was paid in was his own personal money.

Witness That, is not so. Mr. Jenkin: 'put it to you that you or someone on your behalf then got: $27,000 from that, book,

Mr. Jenkins How is it, if you Witness: No, I deny it.

had a personal account in this Mr. Jenkin I put it to you bank as well as the account in the that you or someone on your be name of the Bank you say you half presented the book the next were going to start, that you did day and got $28,000.

not use the deposit book of your Witness: I did not, neither did own personal account? I ask anybody else to.

Witness replied that he thought The Bank Account.. it might be easier for this amount Mr. Jenkin then turned to the to go through the account of the question of the bank account. Bank as it might be easier when it which first defendant opered with came to paying out

and other indications point to this seems to be gradually achieved good weather attending to by the formation of the Club morrow's sporting fixtures. The forecast until noon time reads

winds, moderate, cloudy. Issued at 11:30 am to day, the Observatory report states that pressure has increased consider- ably from the Loochods to SW Japan and slightly from Formosa to the Philippines. It is nearly stationary elsewhere. The map is dominated by an anticyclone central over S.W. Japan...

Two Chinese

Jumping into the har Prays East Yaumati er wharf rescued, and sent to hospit

the Industrial and Commercial Mr. Jenkin confess I cannot to comm Bank in May, 1929, understand you. And with re- M Jenkin Have you been gard to an amount of $200 which able to recollect overnight the on August 7 of that year you ob- names in which you kept any tained from the alleged Bank ac- banking accounts in May, 1923 count on a bearer cheque endorsed

Witness: I had a deposit in the by you.. What was that for? Tai Hang merchant business of Witness: It was for my $5,000 in my own name. brother to take up country for

Mr. Jenkin: When did you depayment of family expenses Repl posit that money?

Mr. Jenkin: Do you mean to Kim-lui said that Witness: After. I had collected tell us as a man with considerable that both deposit boo money for the Bank I proposed business and banking experience to Mesara. Hastings, starting I had also an account that the rat thing you did with Bowley

in the Bank of East Asia in the money you say was deposited for name of Lau Heung Tong and ono banking purposes by your part- In the Industrial and Commercial nere was to take out an amount: Bank in my own nanie, ca

for family expenses 7-

Witness was naked to write the characters for Lau Heung Hong and did

them

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