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Hong Kong, Monday, April 26, 1930.

Sport and Concord.

MAIL.

WAITRESS'S LOSS.

Lover Steals and Pawns Clothes.

A WIFE'S ASSERTIONS.

To-day Man Chai, allas Man Chal- yin (27) was charged before Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magts- tracy with the theft on April 26 of a leather suit case, a leather purse, n clock, a pair of chop sticks, a cat- ton quilt and 40 pieces of clothing. the property of Ng Sturying, a waitress, of 637 Shanghai-Street.

Detective-Inspector C. P. Fallon, prosecuting, said that, the accused lived with the complainant for about two months at 70 Reclamation Street last October. One night she went with him to the theatre, and the defendant abscond ed, taking everything that belonged to the woman. He did not give

any money her, except $1 a month for fire- wood. When a Chinese detective arrested the man he found that he had pawned the clothing and other articles at various pawnships on the mainland and in the island. He found the leather suit case in the man's house in Western Street

to

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1930.

ELECTRIC FITTINGS

Stolen by a Young Criminal,

LADIES SURPRISED.

Strange Men in Their Rooms.

ROBBERIES AVERTED,

An attempted robbery occurred to the early hours of this morning at 350 Nathan Road, which is in a Sock of buildings of the President Apartments. the residence of the married families of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

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A BAD RECORD.

Formerly employed by Mr. F. Lafeur, of 8. Granville Road. youth. named Chung Yeuk-mong (17) was at, the Kowloon Magis. tracy to-day before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith charged as follows:

(A) that he on April 25 did It appears that at 4.30 Mrs. Mac-

cut from the ground floor of 4. Pherson who lives at No. 630, first Granville Road (unoceupled) a floor, woke up and found a man in quantity of insulated electric wire, her room. At 528, also on the the property of Mr. P. C. Ho, first floor, Mrs. Mullet was in the manager and rent collector, resid same predicament, a man havinging at 495. Nathan Road. entered her living room,

(B) that he

did on April 19 However, both ladles husbands sten! from the third floor of 4. gave the alarm and the two Chinese Granville Road, a pair of linen men fed,

and have not been trousers, the property of Wong located as yet.

Sht, an amah. When they had gone, it was found that the two would-be thieves had cut the furs of some coats and heaped them up, but these they left behind.

They had helped themselves to Golden Syrup, butter, meat, and bread, and to all appearances had engaged in making ment sandwiches for themselves to enjoy!

FAN-TAN ON SHIPS.

Arrests on the S.S.

Anhui.

C) that he on April 25 was found at 11 p.m. on the roof of 2, Granville Road, the residence of Mr. F. M. Xavier, clerk, for the purpose of committing a felony.

Accused pleaded guilty to all three charges.

Hiding on the Roof.

Money Spent on Woman,

Detective-Sergeant Kellett stat- ed that the accused was arrested Called as ♫ witness for the defence, the accused's wife

on the night of April 25, when Mr. Xavier found him on spoke of her

the hav husband

roof, hiding behind a flush water ing sold padi' fields and

tank. Further enquiries made by property for $1,760, But she did.

the Police revealed the fact that not receive a cent of that money, as it all went

the culprit had stolen the trousers to the woman (com-

from the passage plainant). Witness

way of No. 4, also alleged that her husband and the com-

TEMPTING PASSENGERS.

and had pawned them. On the plainant had been

morning of April 20, the landlord assaulting her very badly. She had four chil At the Kowloon Police Court to-day went to inspect his house at 4, dren and the accused did not see his whyte-Smith, with running fantan opened the door the foki found the we Chinese were charged before Mr. Granville Road, and when he way to support them.

games on the B. & S. ateamer Anhui. defendant. just leaving by the

Detective-Sergeant Humphreys said back door. that the Anhui arrived from Singa-caught. It was later found that He was chased and pare yesterday with 800 passengers, the culprit had broken and the two acessed boarded her and pane in the window, and had gain- a glass began the fan-tan game. They had no ed entrance. by that method. The business on board, but the officers of damage which the man the ship had no control

'did by people, especially where there were so the house subject to entirely new pulling the wires out rendered. nny of them on board. that type of men, who often rendered $100.

Sergt. Humphreys added that it was fittings, which would cost over

passengers penniless through gambling. His Worship, on learning that both men-had previously been convicted for gambling, fined them $50 or one month's hard labour each.

was all

His Worship said that very interesting to hear but it was to be admitted that the accused had profession, whether civil or mili- no right to take the woman's cloth tary: our nationality and race, ing away, It was hers, and he may contribute to determine our gave them to her.

Accused said that, as the woman concentrated loyalty and in-

wished to be terest; but a good game played and he did not want her to be, he prostitute, for its own sake, is still the took away all the clothing which he lodestar of all who still respond in had bought and given to her. far-flung corners of the earth to three-months-hard-labour-

His Worship passed sentence of the echo of our schooldays-Play |

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up, play up, and play the game." SPECTACULAR FIRE.

And the crown was set on all

these excellent and worthy say-Two Houses Gutted and ings by the presence at the Eng-Three Persons Injured. Hish Cup final at Wembley of His Majesty the King and H.R.H. the

Duke

GREAT DAMAGE DONE. of York a royal tri- Another serious outbreak of fire oc- bute, indeed, to football as the purred in the early hours of this morn great leveller, and to its influenceng, and no fewer than three Chinese. women were injured, and had to be bringing all classes and all cared for at the Government Civil Hos creeds together under a commonpital. standard.

The fire broke out at a fuss paper shop on the ground floor of No. 162,

In this Colony we are fortunate Queen's Road West, and the call for

over these

FLYING DUCHESS Attack on Record to Britain.

ARRIVAL AT KHARTOUM.

Rugby, Saturday. The Duchess of Bedford, who left Capetown on Monday on her return fight to England, arrived at Khar- toum yesterday afternoon. left Khartoum at 6.16 this morning She

in having leaders of the com-istance was sent to the Central Fire for Assuit, or possibly Cairo, and

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of

Station at 3.55 a.m.

All the fire-fight-

on the scene a few minutes afterward, when it was seen that owing to the in- Lammatble nature of the goods stored therein and the old-fashioned type of saving the premises involved. buildings, there was very little hope of

Previous Convictions.

record sheet, his Worship said:

Scanning through the accused's. "You've got a very bad record. Six strokes in, 1926, and in the same year 12 strokes. One month for larceny last year."

The accused was sentenced to eight months' hard labour.

MISSING WATCH.

European Lady's Loss.

FOUR MONTHS FOR COOLIE.

Magistracy this morning, when Chun Pak-kun, a coolle, was charg- ed with the theft. Accused, in Court, admitted the charge.

A report to the Police by Mrs. munity in civic, social, and educa-ing appliances in the Colony, as well as hopes the return fight to England. Weill of the larceny by a ser- tional activities evincing a prac- the fire floats, responded and arrived will beat the record established on vant of a platinum wrist watch, tical interest not alone in football

her outward journey when, in nine valued at $1,200, from her office and a half days she flew 9,250 in the Exchange Buliding, on Fri but in all forms of sport.

miles to Capetown.-British Wine-day, had a sequel at the Central perusal of .the lists

less Service. office-bearers and Committees of the various Clubs and Associa- Saving Adjacent Buildings. tions will reves! that high Govern-

Attorition was then diverted to saving ment officials and prominent busi- firemen fought the flames pluckily, the adjacent buildings, and although the ness men are proud to identify conflagration spread to such an ex themselves with the furtherance tent that house No. 140 was coon, in- of sport in every shape"

volved. ve and form.

By dint of hard work, the fireman succeeded in confining the blaze to the

BURNING SHIP. Abandoned in Long Island Sound.

New York, Apr. 24. Blazing almost to the water's

Sergeant Kirby, detailing the circumstances of the case, stated that on the afternoon in question Mrs. Weill handed, the watch over in order to have, it repaired

to Mr. Brook, of Seanet Freres, They inadvertently left the watch

returning. It was missing.

"It is my earnest and sincere hope that the sporting and friendly spirit which has prevail cd, especially on the football field, I will continue to prevail in the As a matter of comparison it may two houses mentioned. They were totaledge, the freighter Thames to-night behind on leaving the office, and future for it is this spirit which, he questioned whether in any ty gutted. The "stop" enll was finally was abandoned in Long Island to my mind, can best help in other cosmopolitan community given at 5.10 am. breaking the barriers of class, there is a greater proportion of houses No. 158 and 164. It is under- Connecticut shores.

Damage was also done by water to Sound between the New York and

coolic was seen attempting to social and racial, in binding to leading personalities connected stood that the jans paper shop was in-

Latest advices declare that 25

pawn the watch for $12 gether all nations in the great with the promotion of sport for sured for $6,000. The cause of the out members of the crew of the Thames

趄 shop in Wellington break was said to be due to a fused elec took to their boats when it was

Street, and Was brotherhood of harmony and the game's sake.

arrested by This cannot tric wire.

evident that they could not over-vanced by way of explanation that Chinese detective. He ad- concord."

but exercise a tremendous in-

Escape Cat OfT

come the flamca.

annual

second. floor in house No. 164. Either

boats-United Press.

re-

AIR MAILS. Lindberg Inaugurates New Service,.

In

At 5.30 the same afternoon the

Mrs. Well and Mr. Brook hay- ing briefly spoken as to the loss of the watch, Is Worship passed sentenced of four months impri- sonment.

These sentiments expresssed by fluence for good on the Colony as three women were taken

In connection with the disastrous fire,

The Sound steamer Lexington has his brother, who had left the the. Hon. Dr. Kotewall, C.M.G., a whole, bringing together men of ernment Civil Hospital for treatment. burning ship.

the Gor picked up nine of the men from the Colony, had given him the watch. LL.D. at the

It was found, however, that the din- all nationalities and creeds and They were sold to be occupants of the formation indicates that the

Best available in-

brother was actually serving a ner of the Hong Kong Football tending to minimise many differ- their means of escape was cut off or it mainder of the crew is safe in life term in jail for a similar offence! Club oli Saturday evening ences that may arise from time to might have been that, in their fright, will be

most cordially and time in the ordinary civic or even the rear of their flat. They fortun

they jumped down to the ground from cheerfully endorsed by all religious walks of life. Under ately only sustained slight injuries. sportsmen and by all

who these auspicious circumstances (20), and Li Kuen. (28).

Their names are Ho Chat (54), Ho Mei contribute to the elevation of the the spirit of concord cannot but spirit of conzord amongst all be strengthened in this very races. His observations are ex- aporting Colony of ours! tremely pertinent and topical at the end of a football season that has ranked amongst the most. successful for many years. Par- ticularly can they be considered apposite at the close of a day on which all nationalities crowd-

QUITE · GLAD.”

News in Brief.

To Impose Fine for an "Irritating Offence.”

SUMMONS SERVICEL

A

Chinese who was banished!

Washington, Saturday. An important step in Pan-Ameri- ean air communication has been inaugurated by Colonel Charles Lindbergh, namely a seven-day air mail service from New York to

LORD BIRKENHEAD.

Ten Years Ago

[From the "China Mall,” April 28, 1920.]

To-day's dollar is worth 4/- 10%d.

*

At the Marine Court this Buenos Aires and Monte Video, but returned; was at the Kowloon pressed himself being quite glad-Reuter's American Service. from the Colony in 1919 for life, morning. Comdr. G. F. Hole ex-apeeding up the mails by four days ed the football ground at Happy Magistracy this morning sentenced that someone at last was brought

An action will be heard in the Valley to pay a practical tribute to ten months hard labour.

Supreme Court in the course of before him for blowing a steam

these few days in which Dr. Wu to the unfortunate victims of the

whistle for purposes other than that

Ting-fang. Minister of Finance calamity aboard the British A Chinese who stole a red blanket of navigation.MAN

London, Saturday. for the Canton Military Govora. destroyer Sepoy, at the conclu Street was at the Kowlsan Magis of the steam launch Kwong Sam, blood

from a Chinese school at 5 Pilkem The culprit was Lo-Sik, masteri Lord Birkenhead, who broke a ment, will apply for an order from Vossel while staying at the Court against the Interim sion of which, by a striking coin tracy to-day sentenced to four who pleaded "Guilly" to the charge. Biarritz a fortnight ago, has re-injunction granted in Hong Kong cidence, trophies were presented months hard labour. It was and in imposing a fine of $20, his turned to England and is now stay-last week, to prevent the removal to the Chinese Athletic Club as stated that he used an Instrument Worship sald that he was glad be- Ing at his country house-Reuter. by Dr. Wu of any moneys deposited duel winners of the First and to enter the flat, which was locked.

cause an offence of that nature was

In his name in Hong Kong Banks, Second Divisions of the League.

most difficult to prova and that it whole barn was also a very irritating offence. Furthermore, these excellent The Tajmahal Silk Store, & Dumping Rubblah..

is "frivolous and vexatious.” Worship that the summons against PRAAK Wyndham Street, opposite the sentiments were earlier at the China Man,

The Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, Two Chinese motor-drivers were the absentee was not served on him, K.C., with Mr. C.G. Alabaster and same gathering of the H.KF.C. sale, commencing to-day. Grent for dumping rubbish into the har hold that unless a summons was Wu Ting-fang, and the Hon. Mr. great summoned before the same Court personally but to a fold, his Worship Mr. F. C. Jenkin represent Dr. borne out by the Chairman, Mr. reductions have been made in bour. One of the defendants was

served personally on the offender, E. H. Sharp, KC, with Mr. Eldon J. Ralston, who remarked that: silk, spun, crepe de Chine, present and on his admitting the it was no service at all

men's silk shirts and pyjamas, and charge, he was fined $50.

Paltor, the Canton Military Goye Our place of residence, whether many other bargains too numerous The other man was absent end on summons to be served on the man I understood, that, the amount.

He adjourned the case for another, ernment. Hong Kong or Kowloon; our ja mer

the Police officer Informing hila personally,"

mvolved is in excess of $2,000,000.

announce a

on the grounds that the injunction